Associated organisations
The following organisations provide information, guidance, resources, programmes and expertise relating to financial education. Visit their websites to find out more.
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CETS is a charitable education trust dedicated to the promotion of co-operation and co-operative enterprise. It carries this out through a programme of education within schools across Scotland.
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The Financial Education Partnership (FEP) offers workshops in financial capability to schools throughout Scotland.
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The Hunter Foundation is committed to adventure philanthropy, investing capital and intellect into tackling the root causes of societal problems through holistic and systemic interventions.
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Opened in 2006, this fascinating museum takes a fresh look at money – and much, much more.
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pfeg is an education charity whose mission is for all young people to leave school with the confidence, skills and knowledge they need in financial matters so that they can participate fully in society.
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PricewaterhouseCoopers (or PwC) is the world's largest professional services firm. It is a Big Four auditor, alongside KPMG, Ernst & Young and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.
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Information about the Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust and how it can help young people to start up and run their own businesses. Contains details of grants and sponsorship and a directory of businesses which have received support from the trust.
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The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) is a Scottish Educational charity that aims to create the opportunity for each child in Scotland to learn first hand about the countryside and to ensure wider understanding of the environmental, economic and social realities of the countryside in Scotland. Key activities include farm visits for schools and other young people’s groups, speakers and resource production, mainly for primary schools. RHET also arranges school visits to the Royal Highland Show and manages the network of 12 Countryside Initiatives which deliver programmes and activities locally.
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An independent charity which promotes books, reading and writing to people of all ages. This site has a page of useful links to authors' websites. Has a searchable database containing reviews of children's books.
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Developed by the Office of Fair Trading and LLU+ at London South Bank University, Skilled to go helps to develop transferable consumer skills, knowledge and confidence. It uses everyday consumer situations, such as choosing a mobile phone, as contexts for learning numeracy and literacy.
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This programme is aimed at senior students in Scotland about to leave school. The purpose is to prepare them to take control of their own finances while at University, College or at Work. Information is also given on Savings and Pensions. The programme is delivered by a team of experienced Financial Education Officers located throughout Scotland.
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Scotland's national theatre company for young people. Information on TAG's exciting performance projects and plans, and its drama workshops and training programmes for young people.
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Young Enterprise Scotland (YES) offers programmes that give young people the opportunity to develop business skills by testing out their business ideas and developing their own small business as a member of a dynamic team. Every 'business' is supported by someone from the business community who acts as adviser and mentor.
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Resource for Scottish young people aged 12-26, with a wide range of information including articles on bullying, transitions to high school, money management, and making and keeping friends. Details of a free helpline are provided.