Understanding Percentages in Everyday Life

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Short Course: Understanding Percentages in Everyday Life

Format: Online, 3 sessions × 2 hours each. Tuesdays 10am - 12noon. Starting 25/11/25.

Target audience: Individuals who want to learn/improve their confidence with percentages for real-life use. No prior knowlede is required.

Expected Learning Outcome:
By the end of this short course, you will be able to:

• Understand what percentages mean and how they relate to fractions and decimals.
• Calculate a percentage of any number confidently (e.g. 20% of £45).
• Work out discounts and sale prices when shopping.
• Increase or decrease numbers by a percentage, such as price changes or raises.
• Calculate tips, taxes, and simple interest in everyday financial situations.
• Interpret percentages in charts, tables, and bills, helping you make informed decisions.
• Solve real-life problems using percentages, both at home and at work.
• Feel more confident using numbers in day-to-day situations.

💬 Interactive, supportive, and relaxed
📝 Practical examples, mini-exercises & group discussion

***Course Outline:***

#### Session 1: Basics of Percentages

• Understanding what a percentage is and how it relates to fractions and decimals
• Converting between fractions, decimals, and percentages
• Real-life applications: E.g. reading nutritional labels, understanding survey results, and interpreting discounts

#### Session 2: Calculating Percentages

• Finding a percentage of a number (e.g., 20% of £50)
• Increasing and decreasing numbers by a percentage
• Real-life applications: E.g. calculating discounts, price increases and tips

#### Session 3: Percentages in Work and Daily Life

• Understanding percentages in finance: interest rates, taxes, and savings
• Comparing percentages and interpreting data in charts and graphs
• Problem-solving using percentages in real-life scenarios

### Why Join?

Percentages pop up everywhere — in shopping, budgeting, work documents, banking, cooking, and even comparing phone plans. By the end of this course, you’ll feel more confident handling them in day-to-day life and making informed decisions.

Whether you’re brushing up for work, studies, improving your confidence, or simply want to understand percentages once and for all, this course will give you the tools to tackle them with ease.
If you’d like to join or have any questions, feel free to signup or get intouch.