Inspire
Maths for business – Introduction to managing your company’s finances
If your business is established or you are a start up, this one day workshop can support you.
A morning session covering:
- Basic core set of maths skills needed to run any business
The afternoon session will cover:
- Understanding profit and loss, budgeting, cashflow, KPI setting and monitoring skills, forecasting with the clever use of Excel to help with basic and more advanced calculations along with statistics.
Those attending will be able to decide if they attend the morning or the whole day.
Workshops available:
- 6th November – to book visit eventbrite
- 4th December – to book visit eventbrite
Or to find out more email team@inspirebiz.co.uk
Rebel
Rebel Business School will be running online workshops to help you establish your business. Examples of content include;
- How to start your business for free
- How to build a website with no money
- Paying tax and NI as self employed
You will also receive support afterwards on the Rebel + platform. Learn more.
Workshops available:
- Monday 18th November – Friday 29th November – 10 day course – online via Zoom. Click here to book.
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
Wild Figures
A free six-week outdoors course, including a range of activities to support people’s wellbeing and improve number confidence such as budgeting, supporting children or grandchildren with maths, timekeeping, reading timetables, etc.
Monday 30th September – Monday 4th November 11am – 2:30pm in Salisbury
Visit Wild Figures | Wiltshire Wildlife Trust for more information.
Wiltshire College
Basic Maths Course for Upskilling and Increasing Confidence
Sessions are taught at all 3 campuses (Trowbridge, Salisbury and Chippenham) and online.
You will have the opportunity to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive environment to help you upskill and increase your confidence. You’ll gain knowledge by building basic numeracy maths skills that you use in everyday life situations such as banking, shopping, money, utility bills. DIY projects, cooking, gardening, driving, holidays, self-employment/business, childcare costs, maths games or travel. With the topics covered being tailored to your learning group’s needs.
To register for the next academic year visit – Basic Maths: Multiply | Wiltshire College & University Centre
Chippenham Community Hub
Numeracy Courses
Drop into the community hub every Tuesday and Wednesday 1:30pm – 2:30pm for 1-1 support, from working out your bus timetable, working on your finances or supporting your child with their Maths homework.
Visit – Whats On | Chippenham Hub for more informtion.
Skills Ladder
Skills Ladder are delivering a online Spreadsheet course (x3 2 hour courses)
Choose Your Path: Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced!
• Beginners: Dive into the world of Excel! Learn to craft basic formulas and unravel the mysteries of spreadsheets.
• Intermediate: Ready to level up? Explore the wonders of Vlookups and IF functions to bring your data to life.
• Advanced: For the Excel wizards craving more, delve into the art of Pivot Tables, Index, and Match functions
To book email the team – ask@skillsladder.co.uk
Oxford Health
1-1 Tutoring
A 1-1 tutoring service offering Maths support which can lead to industry recognised qualifications.
No classes, no peer pressure, just online learning at a pace that suits you.
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Wiltshire Libraries
The Libraries at Wiltshire Council have a wide range of maths themed books, eBooks and audiobooks for you to explore. Please visit our eBooks page and explore the library catalogue
We are also running free craft and advice sessions at Chippenham Library which will help boost your confidence and improve your everyday maths skills.
Crafts range from making tote bags to macrame whilst advice sessions are informal with a cuppa and cake and one to one support just for you.
You’ll receive free retail Evouchers for taking part.
To find out more pop into Chippenham Library, call 01249 650536 or email libraryenquiries@wiltshire.gov.uk
Online Learning
Visit here.
Free online learning modules, that you can complete in your own time at your own pace. These modules are here to refresh your learning or help you in areas you don’t feel confident in, these include;
– Column Addition and Subtraction
– Multiplication
– Division
– Measure
– Rounding and Estimating
– Fractions
– Handling Data
– Problem Solving
– Money and Calculations
– Time and Date
– Temperature
– Bar Charts
– Pictograms
– Plans
– Line Graphs
– Types of Division
– Multiplication Tips
– Fraction Problems
– Gambling support
– Handling Debt
Whitehead Ross
- Cooking on a budget – develop your numeracy skills to enable you to cook on a budget, you will also receive a food parcel of ingredients and a recipe card to take home and cook a meal with. Based in Trowbridge and Devizes. To book email multiply@wiltshire.gov.uk
- Construction Maths skills – this 12-hour courses will incorporate core numeracy skills for working in the construction industry, along with supporting participants to achieve the CSCS card with the intention of progressing participants to secure employment in the construction industry. To book email multiply@wiltshire.gov.uk