What is a numeracy champion?
Numeracy Champions support positive conversations with others about numbers.
- Talk positively with others who may feel anxious about maths, and inspire them to share their experiences
- Engage and support others to have a more positive approach towards numbers
- Signpost others to take the first steps in improving their numeracy skills using National Numeracy’s online resources
- Utilise the tools and resources from the programme Numeracy Champions do not teach maths
- Numeracy champions do not teach maths
Benefits of being a numeracy champion
- CPD-accredited training programme, enhancing your own professional development
- Exploring your own numeracy journey and how this can impact your everyday life
- Opportunity to join a network of other champions across various industries to share best practices and collaborate
- Access to resources, key messages and further activities to support you in your role
- Calendar of events for you to engage in
- Ongoing support and continued relationship with National
- Numeracy to help you to support numeracy within your workplace
Who can be a numeracy champion?
Anyone with an interest in supporting others to feel more confident with numbers!
- Someone in a supportive role: Health and Wellbeing/ Staff Development or HR Professional
- Someone who is responsible for teams: Line Managers, Team Leaders, Supervisors
- IAG point of contact: Advisors, Work Coaches, Careers Development Officers, Call Centre Operators, Librarians, CAB Officers, Financial Support Workers
- Someone in delivery: Tutors, Union Representatives
Training objectives
To give you the knowledge to support individuals to improve their confidence and skills with numbers. From the sessions you will understand:
- The numeracy issue in the UK and the reasons for it
- How poor numeracy affects individuals and workplaces
- Maths anxiety and its impact
- A positive attitudinal approach to learning for adults with low confidence and skills in numeracy
- The ways that National Numeracy resources and support can be used to engage others
Programme overview
- Delivered over Zoom, in two x 3 hour sessions
- Accredited CPD certificate upon completion
- Mix of videos, polls, presentations, case studies and discussions
- Full Training Pack of resources and Activity Workbook provided
- Cohorts of 30-35 participants
- Ongoing support from National Numeracy
- Invitations to regular Forums, offering networking opportunities for trained Champion
Contact
Sally Hilton- National Relationship Manager: sally@nationalnumeracy.org.uk
Suzie Dale- Relationship Manager: suzie@nationalnumeracy.org.uk