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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

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