Padraig Linden, aged 24, offers tips on what to do with unwanted Christmas presents

Most of us will have at least one unwanted Christmas present this year – I know I do!

Last year, people in the UK splashed over £1.7 billion on unwanted presents. So, what can you do with your unwanted items and, more…

More inspiring ideas for the Challenge!

Following on from last week’s list of ideas, here are some further subject based suggestions to help get your team’s Money for Life Challenge entry started.

Remember – these are just possibilities – you can be as creative and imaginative as you like in your bid to reach the Grand…

Inspiring ideas for the Money for Life Challenge

If you’re in need of some inspiration to help develop your Money for Life Challenge entry, here are some subject focused ideas to get you started.

Remember – the more innovative you are, the better the chance you have of getting to the Grand Final!

Of course – these are just…

Overcoming financial obstacles

Sometimes in our work we get caught up in statistics and facts – it’s easy to forget that these are made up of real people who have real problems.

I spoke to a lady, a single parent, who had recently returned to learning after experiencing mental health problems. Although she was trying to…

Learners team up to improve money management skills of communities across the UK

Applications are now open for the Money for Life Challenge: a new national competition to find the most successful and innovative money management projects that learners can deliver to improve their money management skills, and those of their friends, families and communities.

Money for Life Challenge projects could be anything from getting fellow learners clued-up about choosing the right mobile phone contract, or empowering local young…

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,…