Stoke by Numbers is led by Stoke on Trent College, which is also one of the six Multiply learning partners located within the city.
Stoke-on-Trent College
Contact Email: admissions@stokecoll.ac.uk
Contact Telephone: 01782 603634
Proudly rated Good by Ofsted, Stoke on Trent College is the largest provider of further education in Stoke-on-Trent with over 5000 students each year on full-time and part-time study programmes, apprenticeships, professional qualifications and university-level courses.
Located across two campuses, our teams deliver a range of online and face to face courses both in College and across community venues. We help thousands of local people each year to gain the basic skills needed for work, be it English and maths, employability skills or specific work-related qualifications.
Our Multiply courses include: Managing a Budget, Supermarket Sweep and Healthy Living for individuals. We also offer bespoke numeracy training for employers within Stoke-on-Trent to help upskill your workforce.
Website: www.stokecollege.ac.uk/multiply
The other five learning partners for Stoke by Numbers are:
Acacia
Contact Email: employability@acaciatraining.co.uk
Contact Telephone: 01782 646346
Acacia Training was founded on the principle that we wanted to deliver training differently. Over 20 years later we are continuously looking at new and innovative ways of meet the needs of our learners and employers. An independent training providers placed in the heart of Staffordshire, supporting learners and employers in sectors within Health and Well-being, including Health & Social Care, Childcare, Beauty, Sports, Business and many more… Whether you are just starting on your career journey or looking to advance your training we offer provision from entry level through to Level 5.
Acacia Training – in partnership with Stoke-on-Trent City Council offer residents of Stoke-on-Trent support with Numeracy through our Multiply provision. Whether you need help with budgeting and bills, assisting your children with homework, or improving your potential at work, browse our range of free maths courses to find one that suits your needs.
Website: www.acaciatraining.co.uk
Acorn Training
Contact Email: info@acorntraining.co.uk
Contact Telephone: 01782 827827
At Acorn Training we are based in the heart of communities to help local people access the education and training they need to progress in life and work. Part of this is Multiply, which helps to break down anxieties around numeracy and helps to build confidence in a practical way around numbers.
Website: www.acorntraining.co.uk
Pathway Group
Contact Email: staffordshire@pathwaygroup.co.uk
Contact Telephone: 01782 365365 or 0121 707 0550
Pathway Group is a leading national skills provider with a vision of Changing Lives Through Skills and Work. For the past 20 years, we have been at the forefront of supporting individuals through their journey into and during employment. We take a bespoke approach to identifying customer needs, existing skills, aspirations and ability and providing information, advice and guidance to achieve potential.
Website: www.pathwaygroup.co.uk
Potteries Moneywise
Contact Email: pmw@casns.org.uk
Contact Telephone: 01782 408 685
We offer free, confidential advice on a wide range of services and issues within Citizens Advice North Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent. Potteries Moneywise is a financial capability service that looks to empower clients to become more financially stable. Alongside money budgeting, we have a special energy team who helps clients with any energy issues they are having, including billing, disputes and overall energy-saving advice. Alongside advice, we also offer training and support for other organisations and community groups.
Website: www.pmwonline.org.uk
adult & community learning, stoke-on-trent city council
Contact Email: adult.learning@stoke.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: 01782 234 775
Adult & Community learning offers both accredited and non-accredited learning to the residents of Stoke-on-Trent who are over the age of 19 years and have lived in the UK or an EEA country for the last 3 years.
Courses range from Art, ICT and confidence building to First Aid, Functional Maths and English qualifications up to a Level 2.
ACL have recently gained funding to deliver on the Multiply project. The Multiply Team will engage with learners, promoting maths and problem solving as the first steps to eliminating the fear of maths. ACLs Multiply offer includes ‘tips and tricks’ to help with meal planning, mental maths, supporting mental health and upskilling towards gaining a functional skills maths qualification.
Website: www.stoke.gov.uk/adultlearning