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Multiply is a UKSPF-funded initiative designed to improve functional numeracy among adults in Fife. The project aimed to help more people gain confidence with numbers and achieve recognised maths qualifications. Running from late 2022 to March 2025, Multiply exceeded its targets and reached over 2,600 participants, more than double the original goal.
A wide range of partners came together to deliver the programme, each offering tailored support to meet the needs of different learners. Fife College and Fife Council provided numeracy courses linked to wider adult basic education and qualifications. Kingdom Community Bank delivered “Budgeting with Confidence” sessions, while Fife Gingerbread introduced a whole-family approach to learning. ENABLE Scotland supported learners through its “Next Steps” programme, and Kingdom Housing Association’s “Kingdom Works” initiative helped individuals build skills for employment and self-employment.
Other partners included LEAD Scotland, which offered one-to-one support for learners with additional needs; WEA, which delivered workplace and community-based classes; and The PARS Foundation, which ran “Winning With Numbers.” FEAT contributed with “Building Detectives” and employment support, while HELM Training and the Community Trade Hub provided practical, hands-on learning opportunities. National Numeracy also played a key role by training Numeracy Champions and providing toolkits to support learning.
The impact of Multiply has been significant. One learner supported by Kingdom Housing Association used the programme to build financial skills and confidence, eventually starting her own beauty business. LEAD Scotland helped an elderly learner with a brain injury, referred by Criminal Justice, work towards their first qualification in 40 years. The Community Trade Hub supported individuals into employment, apprenticeships, and even business start-ups.
Multiply aligns closely with the Plan for Fife’s priorities and ambitions. It supports community wealth building and economic recovery by improving employability. It helps tackle poverty by equipping people with essential life skills. It also contributes to the ambition of improving educational attainment for all, reducing preventable ill health through financial literacy, and encouraging earlier, more joined-up public service support.
Looking ahead, partners are focusing on improving engagement and follow-up with communities to better understand the long-term impact of the programme. Multiply has shown that with the right support, even the hardest-to-reach learners can gain confidence, achieve qualifications, and open new doors in life.
