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Problem solving skills

Logical thinking

Capability to explain complex situations

Data Handling skills

Ability to interpret data

These are all skills valued in the workplace!

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Accountant- this job revolves around the use of maths, examining finances, formulating tax. They can earn between £17,182 - £51,548 per year.

Engineer- all types of engineers require good maths skills as they can design things such as tunnels, bridges, motors etc. They can earn between £25,000 to £50,000 per year.

Scientist- all forms of science require data interpretation, especially in experimental fields. They can earn on average £35,900 per year.

Architect- this job relies heavily on good maths skills as designing buildings requires knowledge of three dimensional structures and measurement. They can earn between £33,000 - £55,000 per year.

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Examples of tasks which require good maths skills:

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Examples of tasks which require good maths skills:

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Counting amounts of money or goods

Applying percentage discounts to items

Using division to calculate costs per person

Measuring the amount of free space on a shop floor or warehouse

Calculating the amount of fuel used and the cost of travel

Understanding graphs and tables of company profits

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Those with poor numeracy skills are twice as likely to be unemployed

About 90% of graduate jobs require high digital skills, which are built on numeracy

There is a clear link between the distribution of wages and numeracy skills

(nationalnumercy.org)

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“Good numeracy is the best protection against unemployment, low wages and poor health.”

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“Good numeracy is the best protection against unemployment, low wages and poor health.”

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Andreas Schleicher, OECD.