What is Multiply?
Multiply North Yorkshire is the award-winning free adult numeracy project to improve the maths skills of people living in Yorkshire.
Multiply is part of the UK Government’s Skills for Life initiative, designed to support adults aged 19 and over who do not have a GCSE in maths at grade C or equivalent. It provides courses and community-based activities that help individuals manage their finances more effectively, build confidence, and improve their employment prospects.
What we did
As part of the national Multiply programme, each region has the freedom to interpret the brand in a way that resonates locally. We developed the Multiply brand and gave it the umph it deserves – full of colour and character to reflect the bold, straight-talking spirit of the region. The overall identity is bright, distinctive and community-focused with a flavour of its own, while remaining aligned with the wider national framework.
Climb designed the website with simplicity in mind to remove barriers for adult learners, while being quirky, fun and inspiring. Bold colours, playful graphics and confident typography bring energy to a subject that can often feel intimidating. Underneath the personality sits a robust UX foundation, with easy to use functionality for finding courses, games and events.
The site was designed to UK government accessibility standards: WCAG 2.2 Level AA, creating an inclusive, easy-to-use experience for all.
The outcome
Multiply North Yorkshire has proven to be a great success story for adult learning across the region. Since launch, more than 15,000 people across York and North Yorkshire have engaged with Multiply and its delivery partners to improve their maths skills. Through short courses, community workshops and tailored support programmes, the initiative has helped adults build confidence, manage their finances and find employment. The project has created lasting impact for individuals, families and local businesses alike.
15,000+
people have engaged with Multiply NY since launch.
Awards
Quality Collaboration of the Year at the Quality Professionals Awards.
More awards!
Outstanding Quality Assurance and Improvement Award.
Elevated
A unique, inspirational flavour of the Multiply initiative.
