CollegesWales and NTFW keep learners financially fit
Financial education for further education learners and work-based trainees has been given a boost with the development of interactive sessions, focused tutorials, quizzes and games.
At the ‘Keeping Learners Financially Fit’ speed- dating conference on 14 June at Cardiff City Football Stadium, almost 100 educators and students showcased new…
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More than four in ten further education students don’t know store cards are a form of debt
To understand the increased financial pressures on students of all ages, the National Skills Academy for Financial Services (Skills Academy) and Lloyds held a Money for Life conference earlier this week for the further education, adult and community learning sector, followed by a Parliamentary reception hosted by Justin Tomlinson MP, chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Financial Education for Young People.
The events highlighted the importance of money management, as research conducted by the Skills Academy as part of the Money for Life Programme revealed…
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Public and private sectors unite to tackle the financial education gap amongst struggling learners in Further Education and Community Based Learning
The Educational Guidance Service for Adults (EGSA) and Halifax bring together the education and voluntary sectors to share best practice in equipping adult learners with vital money management skills
EGSA and Halifax yesterday hosted ‘Financially Fit Learners’, an event for over 60 delegates from across Northern Ireland at Ulster Folk and Transport Museum,…
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Public and private sectors unite to tackle the financial education gap amongst struggling Adult and Community Learners
Scotland’s Colleges and Bank of Scotland bring together the education and voluntary sectors to share best practice in equipping adult learners with vital money management skills
Scotland’s Colleges and Bank of Scotland bring together the education and voluntary sectors to share best practice in equipping adult learners with vital money…
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Lloyds Banking Group launches Financial Capability qualifications to the Further Education and community sector
Further Education (FE) practitioners and those in non-teaching positions within FE, outreach centres and key agencies in the community today have welcomed the launch of two accredited qualifications in Financial Capability from Lloyd’s Banking Group’s Money for Life programme.
Money for Life is a £4 million financial capability and personal money skills programme, targeted at the Further Education, Adult and Community Learning sector….
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Money for Life Focus Groups present findings on financial capability needs
Money for Life has worked to identify and address barriers to financial capability learning via a series of focus groups across the UK, bringing together experts to examine the financial capability needs of distinct learner groups and develop tailored solutions.
Each of our partners assembled focus groups comprising FE practitioners, community workers, issue experts, local Lloyds Banking Group employees, and local experts with knowledge…
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CollegesWales and NTFW keep learners financially fit
At the ‘Keeping Learners Financially Fit’ speed- dating conference on 14 June at Cardiff City…
More than four in ten further education students don’t know store cards are a form of debt
The events highlighted the importance of money management, as research conducted by the Skills Academy…
Public and private sectors unite to tackle the financial education gap amongst struggling learners in Further Education and Community Based Learning
EGSA and Halifax yesterday hosted ‘Financially Fit Learners’, an event for over 60 delegates from…
