The Department of the Economy is leading on the delivery of the Multiply programme in the north of Ireland. The programme will support the Economic Vision for a regionally balanced economy with good jobs and increased productivity which delivers on decarbonisation.
Numeracy is a vital skill and the £5.9 Multiply programme will boost the competence and confidence of over 3,000 adults and in turn enhance their opportunities for further training and employment.
The Multiply programme is being delivered by further education colleges, universities and local councils in collaboration with the community and voluntary sector. The project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. A central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda, the Fund will provide £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. It aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting business, and people and skills.
Multiply at Stranmillis University College
Stranmillis University College is contributing to the success of the Multiply programme in Northern Ireland by delivering two targeted initiatives to empower parents and carers of young children re-engage with mathematics, develop their own numeracy skills and confidently support their child’s learning.
- Counting Together: Making Maths Fun for Pre-school Children
- Maths Made Simple: Supporting Your Child
The programmes will from run from September 2024 to March 2025.
Interested in being part of the Multiply project?
If you’re a school principal or a leader of a community-based organisation and would like to partner with Stranmillis University College in delivering the Multiply Project in your community, please email multiply@stran.ac.uk and a member of the project team will be in touch.
If you are a parent or carer of a pre-school or primary school child and would like to participate in either of the programmes, please email multiply@stran.ac.uk. Click on the pictures above to find out more about each programme.
