Maths Messengers – Get motivated about maths

[Training context] [Who would benefit from the training?] [Training aims] [Training outcome] [Programme] [Event information] [Application conditions]

Training context

Adults with strong numeracy skills have better health, stronger and more varied employment prospects, higher earnings, easier access to training opportunities and to higher level qualifications, and better access to good housing.

Carpentieri, J. D. and Litster, J. (2009), Adult numeracy: A review of research; New Philanthropy Capital (2010) Count me in.

As part of its broader work on numeracy, NIACE had an overwhelming response from the field to the offer of 'Maths Messengers' sessions for frontline workers and intermediaries working in the voluntary and community sector in 2010-11.

We are pleased to extend the offer of half day "energiser" sessions which introduce a range of engaging maths activities and provide participants with an enjoyable, stimulating mathematical experience. 

I enjoyed the day and if there was another one - I would sign up without a second thought.

Carpenter/Unison Steward

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Who would benefit from the training?

The training is aimed at frontline workers and intermediaries working in the voluntary and community sector, including:

• information, advice and guidance workers
• youth workers
• administrators
• managers
• housing officers
• social workers
• museums and libraries staff
• Union Learning Representatives

Please note: The training is not designed for numeracy teachers, however might benefit those who are considering taking up adult numeracy teaching in the future.

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Training aims

• To enthuse and motivate a broad range of VCS staff about maths.
• To provide the opportunity for participants to evaluate their own experience of learning maths and how to move forward
• To explore engaging and fun maths activities
• To provide maths resources and approaches for cascading within organisations

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Training outcome

By the end of the training session participants can expect to be enthused and motivated enough about maths to be able to cascade the methods they have learned within their own organisation and encourage others into maths learning.

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Programme outline

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Event Information

Arrival and registration is at 12:15pm for a 1:00pm start. The event will end at 4:00pm

Event fee per person: £85 (Non NIACE members rate)
Event fee per person: £65 (NIACE members rate)
(includes sandwich lunch, tea/coffee)

NB: NIACE does not charge VAT on conference or course fees.

Only online application forms with the payments section completed will be processed.

NB: If you wish us to invoice your employer we require a copy of the Purchase Order before the form is processed.

Places will be allocated in order of receipt of completed applications (one online application per person)

Participants should be prepared to take their own notes as there may not be handouts for all sessions

If you have not received an e-mail confirming your attendance and joining instructions 4 working days before the event please contact: events@niace.org.uk

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Application Conditions

Event: 
Closing Date: 

Cancellations are non-refundable

The full fee is payable prior to the event

Substitutions are to be advised 5 working days prior to the event

A 15 working days notice period is required for provision of electronic note-takers, sign language interpreters and transcription to Braille

Places are to be reserved online - scroll up and click on Apply Now

Reservations by telephone cannot be accepted

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