Number Confidence Week

Number Confidence Week 2024 takes place from 4 to 8 November.

This year's theme tackles the link between gender and number confidence.

National Numeracy, the organisation behind Number Confidence Week, states that, despite having similar skill levels, women show much lower confidence levels with maths than men which can have significant impacts on their life. Lacking number confidence makes things more challenging – whether it's managing bills, following medical advice, or advancing in a workplace. The result can lead to debt, anxiety, and missed career opportunities.

And it's not just women – these attitudes hurt everyone, including men who face pressures that prevent them from seeking support.

Number Confidence Week, 4 to 8 November, seeks to change that by empowering people to build their confidence and unlock new opportunities.

If you would like to improve your confidence with numbers East Lothian Works has many options available. The team can provide individual support, learning in small groups, budgeting sessions, cooking with numbers or courses designed to help you gain a qualification.

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Get in touch to find out more – email elworks@eastlothian.gov.uk or call 01620 827262.

To find out more visit - https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/eastlothianworks