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CERT delivered the Multiply programme in Clackmannanshire.  Funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund’s People and Skills priority the programme provided support to Clackmannanshire residents to improve their numeracy and literacy/communication skills.  This was open to those over 19 and then expanded in the spring of 25 to include those over 16 and not in school.

The programme had the objective to improve core and basic skills particularly for those who were furthest from the labour market.

The delivery of Multiply faced a wide range of challenges particularly the focus on “unsexy” maths provision, the setting of targets prior to the design of the programme; the low skill level of many participants; changing definitions and targets during the programme; and the intensity of support required for many participants.

CERT identified these challenges and adapted their delivery of the programme to overcome these, in particular through:

  • Broadening the programme to include literacy as well as numeracy support;
  • Establishing a series of “hook” courses to make maths fun and to encourage engagement;
  • Worked with community organisations to reach out to wider groups;
  • Established a simple, non invasive registration process; and
  • Provision of one to one tutor sessions (as opposed to only group learning);

In the programme, CERT, through the Multiply programme:

  • Supported 351 participants
  • Delivered 83 courses
  • Delivered 59 qualifications to 34 unique individuals
  • Delivered 1,328 unique interventions (eg attendance at a course/workshop or one to one tutoring session)
  • Provided 632 individual tutoring sessions of c1 hour each

CERT met or exceeded all targets with the exception of one – number of individuals supported to secure a qualification – which would have been achieved if a revised target had been approved as was the case elsewhere in Scotland.

Throughout there is a clear need for literacy/communications support particularly provided on a one to one basis and this continues to be a gap.

A full performance report is available here.

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