The Impact of Good Maths Skills for Future Employment: by Staci Richardson https://padlet.com/staci101/9fyksnu9782r By Staci Richardson and Thomas Dutton en-us 2015-10-14 15:47:55 UTC 2025-10-10 04:36:15 UTC hello@padlet.com “Good numeracy is the best protection against unemployment, low wages and poor health.” staci101 https://padlet.com/staci101/9fyksnu9782r/wish/78550358 Andreas Schleicher, OECD.

]]> 2015-11-01 11:49:36 UTC https://padlet.com/staci101/9fyksnu9782r/wish/78550358 The Facts: staci101 https://padlet.com/staci101/9fyksnu9782r/wish/78550398

  • 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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  • 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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  • 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.
    • ]]>     2015-11-01 12:12:04 UTC https://padlet.com/staci101/9fyksnu9782r/wish/78551151     Maths provides you with: staci101 https://padlet.com/staci101/9fyksnu9782r/wish/78551168
    • 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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