Multiply Project helps adult learners to be more confident with numbers

A 55-year-old solicitor from Newcastle-under-Lyme has improved his problem-solving skills at work and can now help his two primary school aged children with their homework after completing two nationally-funded maths courses under the Multiply programme at NSCG Newcastle College.

Cameron Hogg, from Newcastle-Under-Lyme, generally got on well with numbers. However, when trying to do some quick calculations at work, he realised that his maths skills were a little rusty and could with a refresh. Cameron also struggled to help his primary school aged children with their homework because problem-solving techniques had significantly changed since his time at school.

After receiving an email through the school, Cameron chose to sign up alongside his wife, Parminder to gain lots of practical hints and tips to make maths more enjoyable. He initially signed up for the 'Maths to Help Your Children (Primary School)' before moving onto the 'Maths to Help your Children - Fractions and Percentages' course.

Looking back on his time studying as an adult learner, Cameron says: "“Natasha, who ran the course, was excellent. She would adapt her teaching style to different people in the group. It was a small group but some people were more confident than others so, sometimes, we would break apart for five or 10 minutes so she could explain things in more depth to those who needed that extra help.”