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Contents
INTRODUCTION - 04 


THE CONTEXT - 05


THE BENEFITS - 06


WHY NUMERACY? - 07


Top ten numeracy skills needed at work Killer facts for numeracy - 07


WHO CAN HELP? - 07


Examples of short courses


GETTING STARTED KEYS TO SUCCESS


CASE STUDIES


Numeracy online


Workforce savings


Overcoming fears


Championing numeracy


A measured approach


Shaped to fit


USEFUL WEBSITES


07 07


08 08


09 10


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