Maths + Me
Maths is an important life skill and crops up every day in bills, shopping, wages, homework, budgeting, banking and even cooking! At Preston College we understand that not everyone has had a positive relationship with maths – that’s why our team of friendly and supportive tutors have designed a range of FREE informal taster sessions to help you build your maths confidence.
Each session lasts for 60 minutes and will help you develop your maths skills through practical hands-on learning. With a range of topics on offer, you’ll learn how to use maths in a variety of ways. You can choose to study one session, a mixture or all of them. Plus, you’ll receive a FREE maths kit and scientific calculator for registering, which you’ll get at your first session.
Please note: These FREE taster sessions are available for ages 19+.
FREE MATHS + ME TASTER SESSIONS
Sessions are available on the following days and times:
Thursdays:
- 10:15am – 11:15am
- 11:30am – 12:30pm
Fridays:
- 10:15am – 11:15am
- 11:30am – 12:30pm
- 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Please note that different topics will be covered each week, so be sure to check the schedule below when booking for specific session dates.
Addition Confidence
Dates: Week commencing 28 Oct 2024
Whether you’re looking to add up spending totals, track spending habits, or general calculating without a calculator! This 60 minute session will provide you with the first stepping stones onto mastering maths and becoming confident with all things numbers.
Subtraction Confidence
Dates: Week commencing 4 Nov 2024
Whether you’re wanting to work out how much money was spent on a recent shopping spree, calculate the time left on a task, or workout change from a £10 note. This 60 minute session will provide you with the first stepping stones onto mastering maths and becoming confident with all things numbers.
Multiplication Confidence
Dates: Week commencing 11 Nov 2024
Maybe you have an exciting trip abroad and need to calculate the exchange rates, or a DIY project that you need to work out how many boxes of tiles you need, or even a party this weekend and you need to triple your cake recipe! This session will support and provide you with the essential skills you need.
Division Confidence
Dates: Week commencing 18 Nov 2024
Division is used in daily life more than you think. When its time to split the bill after a group dinner, budgeting for the weeks or months ahead, and even sharing out sweet treats equally. This session will support and provide you with the essential skills you need.
Fraction Confidence
Dates: Week commencing 25 Nov 2024
Fractions are used in cooking, working out how much of an ingredient to use, in telling the time and measuring. All things that we all use daily and are essential skills. This 60 minute session will provide you with the first stepping stones onto mastering maths and becoming confident with all things numbers.
Percentage Confidence
Dates: Week commencing 2 Dec 2024
Whether you want to quickly workout a discount on a piece of clothing, work out and better understand your pay slips, or calculate growth and inflation rates. This session will support and provide you with the essential skills you need to accomplish these.
Ratio Confidence
Dates: Week commencing 9 Dec 2024
Ratios are used when mixing things like paint, mortar or milk in a recipe. They are even used when splitting a cake equally between a group of people. This 60 minute session will provide you with the knowledge to mastering maths and becoming confident with all things numbers.
Looking for a maths qualification?
Whether you are just starting or looking to level up your maths skills – we’ve got you covered! Maybe you need to boost your skills for work or study? Our FREE* Functional Skills and GCSE qualifications are ideal to improve your maths skills for everyday life, work, or further education. Enrolling now for September 2024!
Find out more here Maths Courses (preston.ac.uk)
*Subject to eligibility
Next steps
Book a maths skills check
Interested in a formal maths qualification? At Preston College you can study Functional Skills and GCSE level maths. Book a skills check today!
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Preston College offer a wide range of adult courses including maths, English and Essential Digital Skills. Find out what’s on offer by visiting our adult course pages.