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North Wales residents build confidence in maths and carpentry

Posted: Monday, September 16th, 2024

Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor in Pwllheli hosted the 'Practical Woodworking and Numeracy Skills' course as part of the Numeracy for Living - Multiply project, North Wales Chronicle reported.

The Multiply project aims to boost adults' confidence with numbers by offering free maths courses in Conwy, Denbighshire, Gwynedd, and Anglesey.

Learners on the woodworking course completed various carpentry projects over four weeks while also learning the necessary maths concepts.

These included measurements, angles, area and perimeter calculations, fractions, and basic arithmetic.

The course provided all materials and equipment, allowing learners to take their completed projects home.

Paul Jenkinson, who built a bug house, said: "I love wildlife, so I wanted to make something which encompasses that.

"I was a bit set back with angles, but Jakub (Multiply tutor) sorted that out for me and went through a few steps, like getting 45-degree angles off timber. We also get to use all these tools - I don’t think I would let anyone use my tools at home.

"It has all been fascinating. I hope to bring more confidence from this and help me build some things at home."

Multiply tutor Jakub Gawel said: "We do a fair bit of maths behind all the projects we would like to build.

"What we get in these sessions involves measuring, calculating, converting units, and overall, everything to plan your projects."

To be eligible for Multiply courses through Grŵp Llandrillo Menai, you must be 19 or over and live in Conwy, Denbighshire, Gwynedd or Anglesey.

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