Do you work with young people? Free training is still available on money management for youth practitioners.
29 July 2010
Young people and Money is a FREE, one day training course delivered in Northern Ireland by Citizens Advice that gives financial capability training to those working with ‘NEET’ young people.
Young People and Money has been developed by the Consumer Financial Education Body (CFEB) in partnership with Citizens Advice and leading youth charity, Fairbridge. Specifically developed for those who work with young people not in education, employment or training (NEET), the programme aims to empower workers to improve the financial capability and awareness of the young people they work with.
The course is designed to improve their confidence by equipping to better support their young people in becoming financially capable.
Topics covered on the Young People and Money training day include:
-The psychology of young people and money
-Income
-Budgeting and banking
-Credit
-Skills to engage young people in financial matters
-Debt management
Courses arranged to date are:
- 3rd August, Dungannon,
- 5th August, Lisburn
- 7th September, East Belfast
- 15th September, Enniskillen
- 21st September, L'Derry
- 5th October, Twinbrook
- 14th October, Strabane
- 19th October, Newry
- 9th November, North Belfast
- 16th November, L'Derry
- 23rd November, Cookstown
- 7th December, Limavady
- 14th December, Belfast
Further courses will be added so please check the websites www.youngpeopleandmoney.co.ukor www.citizensadvice.co.uk
If you have a group of 10 or more people Citizens Advice can deliver an individual training day for your organisation.
To book a place or for further information visit the Young People and Money website:www.youngpeopleandmoney.co.ukor contact the Young People and Money Team at Citizens Advice, Tel: 02890 231120 email: ypam@citizensadvice.co.uk.
