Supporting numeracy across health and social care
National Numeracy have been working across health and social care since 2014 to support the healthcare workforce who would like to brush up on their numeracy skills.
Our unique attitudinal approach focuses on busting myths and tackling negative mindsets around numeracy in the UK.
By acknowledging, understanding and addressing staffs concerns and fears we aim to take people from “I can’t do maths” to “I’ll give it a go”.
Our online learning platform, the National Numeracy Challenge, allows staff to check their current numeracy level, access tailored learning resources to brush up on their skills and work towards the Essentials of Numeracy.
This not only improves their confidence at work, but provides a stepping stone for those who wish to progress onto Functional Skills qualifications. It has been designed as a supportive and inclusive learning tool for those with the lowest confidence and skills to get started.
Championing numeracy at work
Our unique CPD accredited Numeracy Champion programme is designed to support managers, learning and development staff, and HR personnel to gain the confidence and skills needed to champion numeracy across the workplace.
We do not teach maths, but instead aim to build confidence, change mindsets, and introduce resources to support skills learning.
Our approach provides the essential steps needed to get adults started with improving their maths.
We work with employers to help them embed numeracy modules into existing development programmes so that numeracy becomes part of everyday personal development. This is done though the introduction of attitudinal sessions exploring staff’s thoughts and feelings around maths.
What do trusts say?
Hear from an NHS trust who has worked with National Numeracy.
