Financial Education Programmes
Age-appropriate learning paths designed around how young people actually think about money.
Each programme runs for eight weeks with one session per week. Groups are small, activities are interactive, and every concept connects to real-world decisions your child already faces or soon will.
Money Starters
Ages 7-11
£187.50
Eight weekly sessions
Foundation concepts through storytelling, games, and hands-on challenges. Young children learn about earning, saving, spending wisely, and understanding value.
What We Cover
- Where money comes from and why people work
- Difference between needs and wants
- How saving works and why it matters
- Making spending choices with limited money
- Understanding coins, notes, and prices
- Setting and tracking a savings goal
Teaching Approach
Story-based learning with characters facing money decisions. Interactive games where children earn, save, and spend play money. Each child sets a personal savings goal and tracks progress weekly.
Budget Builders
Ages 12-15
£223.75
Eight weekly sessions
Real-world budgeting challenges and introduction to banking systems. Students manage virtual accounts, track spending, and understand the consequences of financial decisions.
What We Cover
- Creating and maintaining a budget
- How bank accounts work (current, savings)
- Understanding debit cards and safe usage
- Difference between credit and debit
- What APR means and why it matters
- Mobile banking and payment apps
- Recognising scams and fraud attempts
Teaching Approach
Simulation-based learning with virtual bank accounts. Students receive weekly "income" and face spending decisions, unexpected expenses, and savings opportunities. Group discussions about real scenarios they encounter.
Investment Explorers
Ages 15-17
£264.25
Eight weekly sessions
Stock market fundamentals, investment principles, and risk assessment. Participants run simulated investment portfolios and learn to interpret financial news with critical thinking.
What We Cover
- How the stock market actually works
- Shares, bonds, and funds explained simply
- Understanding risk and return
- Compound interest and long-term growth
- ISAs and tax-efficient saving
- Pension basics and workplace contributions
- Reading financial news critically
- Spotting investment scams and get-rich-quick schemes
Teaching Approach
Each participant manages a simulated £10,000 portfolio over eight weeks. Weekly market updates, portfolio reviews, and group analysis of real market events. Guest session with an ethical investment fund manager.
Career Finance Planning
Ages 17-19
£298.50
Eight weekly sessions
Comprehensive preparation for financial independence. University funding, first employment, apartment budgeting, and tax basics. Everything needed to navigate early adult financial life confidently.
What We Cover
- Student loans: how they work and when to use alternatives
- University budgeting and managing maintenance loans
- First job negotiations and understanding payslips
- Renting: deposits, contracts, and tenant rights
- Bills, council tax, and household budgeting
- Tax basics: PAYE, tax codes, and allowances
- Workplace pensions and employer contributions
- Building credit history responsibly
Teaching Approach
Participants create complete financial plans for their next life stage (university or first job). Practice salary negotiations through role-play. Build realistic budgets for different scenarios. Guest sessions with recent graduates sharing real experiences.
Family Finance Sessions
Parents & Children Together
£342.80
Four joint workshops
Four workshops where families learn together and develop shared financial language. Discussing money openly strengthens relationships and builds trust around financial decisions.
What We Cover
- Age-appropriate financial conversations
- Allowance systems that teach responsibility
- Involving children in family budget discussions
- Teaching through real decisions (holidays, purchases)
- Financial values and family priorities
- Preparing for major expenses (university, cars, housing)
Teaching Approach
Joint activities where parents and children work together on financial challenges. Facilitated discussions about money beliefs and attitudes. Take-home exercises to continue learning between sessions. Suitable for families with children aged 10-17.
One-to-One Mentoring
All Ages
£476.25
Eight individual sessions
Personalised financial education tailored to specific needs, learning styles, or circumstances. Some young people thrive with individual attention. Others need specific support that group settings can't provide.
When Individual Mentoring Works Best
- Children who process information differently
- Teenagers facing specific financial challenges
- Young people with particular learning needs
- Highly advanced learners needing deeper exploration
- Schedule constraints that prevent group attendance
Teaching Approach
After an initial assessment, we create a customised curriculum addressing your child's unique questions, goals, and circumstances. Flexible scheduling, choice of location (our venues or your home), and pace adapted to individual learning speed.
What's Included in Every Programme
Small Group Sizes
Maximum eight participants per group, ensuring everyone receives individual attention and feels comfortable asking questions.
All Materials Provided
Workbooks, activity sheets, and take-home resources included. No additional costs beyond the programme fee.
Parent Resources
Weekly email updates explaining what was covered, plus conversation starters and activities to reinforce learning at home.
Flexible Scheduling
Choose from Saturday morning (10am-11:30am) or Tuesday evening (5:30pm-7pm) sessions at venues across Manchester.
Follow-Up Support
Email support for three months after completion. Questions will arise as concepts get applied in real life, and we're available to help.
Certificate of Completion
Recognition of financial literacy skills developed. Some schools accept this for enrichment portfolios.
Ready to Begin?
Choose the programme that matches your child's age and needs. Complete the enrolment form and you'll receive confirmation within 24 hours with full details about session locations and start dates.