BUSY parents got the news they were waiting for this week when studies revealed watching TV and gaming can help boost children's brain power.
Studies from the University of Vermont and Portsmouth University both show that screen time can help develop cognitive skills, memory and thinking speed, even for tricky subjects like maths.
Having a good maths qualification at GCSE can earn you around £100,000 extra over your working life, according to the Smith Review of Education.
But one in five Brits failed their maths qualifications, leaving them at a disadvantage when applying for jobs.
So what should you do if you need to improve your maths skills at work?
Here are Sun Jobs top tips to get you started.
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1. Watch YouTube
Dozens of top-notch maths teachers offer courses on YouTube for free.
From basic maths to more advanced calculations, there are videos to suit absolutely everyone.
Take it step by step and watch multiple times until you understand. Try youtube.com/c/HEGARTYMATHS as a good introduction.
2. Take the NN Course
National Numeracy is a free resource for employers and workers to boost maths skills.
There are real-life scenarios such as measuring building materials or mixing hair dye to make it more relatable. See nationalnumeracy.org.uk/numeracy-work
3. Play Games
Copy your kids and go gaming. Apps including Times Table Rockstars, Mental Maths and Prodigy Game are a fun way to brush up your skills
4. Retake your GCSE
It may seem daunting but retaking your maths GCSE is easy to arrange.
You can study at a local college, including evenings and weekends, or take an online course to fit around your job.
Search online for the best option near you.
5. Try a Traineeship
Worried you don’t have the right maths qualifications to start work? Then take a traineeship.
The free courses place you with an employer who will give you work experience and support your maths and English skills.
Find out more at https://www.gov.uk/find-traineeship.
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Looking for a job you can count on to make money? Here are our pick of maths-related roles.
Check out this exciting numeracy role in the glamorous hotel industry.
Manager, Melia Hotels International, London
The Job: The Reservations Manager’s main focus will be to ensure maximum possible occupancy and average room rate is achieved at all times.
What You’ll Do: You will deputise in the absence of the revenue manager and you will also run the daily management of the department, managing any overbooking on a certain room type, and make sure that all VIP reservations have been inserted correctly.
You’ll Need: The ability to maintain consistently high standards of customer service is required as is the ability to promote positive relationships with all guests and colleagues in the hotel and company.
Apply Now: Find out more about the Reservations Manager job or browse all roles at Melia Hotels International.
Accountancy salaries are around a third above the national average wage, so bank on this job to give your career a boost.
Group Reporting Accountant, Pinsent Masons, Birmingham
The Job: The Group Reporting Accountant will be responsible for producing, reviewing and distributing non-UK location specific management accounts to office partners, international finance operations managers and international business managers.
What You’ll Do: You will be producing monthly management accounts, period end UK GAAP accounts for audit support files and managing the audit of the non-UK audit entities, and reviewing, monitoring and explaining significant variances.
You’ll Need: In addition to being a qualified or part-qualified accountant, you will need significant experience of working with high performing teams within professional services and demonstrable audit experience gained within practice.
Apply Now: Get the full Group Reporting Accountant details or check out all roles at Pinsent Masons.
Want to try sum-thing different? Use your maths skills for good to help small businesses and keep others in work.
Collections Team Member, Starling Bank, Cardiff
The Job: The Collections Team Member will work in SME and retail teams and will be able to identify solutions for customers with bounce back loans.
What You’ll Do: You will speak with customers and businesses that may be experiencing financial difficulties or are vulnerable, and who need support. You’ll review each case to understand the overall situation to help agree on the right action plan for them and for the bank.
You’ll Need: You'll need experience of working in a customer-focused environment supporting complex queries, and it is preferable, but not essential, to have some experience in financial services, lending, or collections.
Apply Now: Get the full Collections Team Member details or check out all roles at Starling Bank.
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