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Introducing insurance

The world of insurances can be scary for young care leavers. Introduce them to insurance benefits, terms and concepts with this tailored activity.

University finances

Help young care leavers understand the financial aspects of going to university, from types of university financial support to future repayments.

Financial fraud, scams and identity theft

Introduce young care leavers to the different types of financial fraud and scams. Help them understand how to protect themselves with this activity.

Credit scores and debt

Understanding what a credit score is and what affects it is the first step to successfully dealing with debt. Read how to help young care leavers here.

Choosing and managing your bank accounts

Various are the elements to consider when choosing and managing a bank account. Discover how to provide guidance to young care leavers here.

Budgeting and planning for the future

Budgeting is crucial for planning the future effectively. Use this tailored activity and introduce young care leavers to how to do a personal budget.

Challenging myths about maths and money

Help your learners to address and overcome maths anxiety by challenging myths about maths and money.

The budget game

Help students understand good spending and saving habits with a fun downloadable board game based on household budgeting.

building financial literacy

Lisa Worgan, Head of Curriculum for Victoria Academies Trust, explores how educators can develop their pupils’ financial literacy at an early age.

Understanding money and bills

Help adult learners to improve their understanding of money and bills with this free learning module from LifeSkills.

Financial survival skills

This lesson covers topics around managing finances safely, successfully and independently, including credit cards, current accounts, renting, insurance and fraud.

Building key financial management and negotiation skills

Focus on key finance skills that will be useful in a wide variety of jobs, especially roles that include looking after any size of budget.

The importance of working capital

Setting up and running a business can feel daunting, how can working capital help you get your business running smoothly

Financial risks

Provide insight about everyday personal finance risks such as renting a flat or applying for a credit card.

Guide to teaching financial literacy

Read our guides on developing financial literacy skills for 7-16 year olds and understand the link between core transferable skills and financial capability.

Paying rent, bills and other expenses

Rents, bills and expenses are financial aspects to manage on a daily basis. Click here and find out how to help young care leavers prioritise payments.