Consumer education project database
Ordered by date. Current projects/ initiatives have a pale blue colour background.
Project/ Audience Organisation Project/ Suggested Supporting Cost to buy Delivery Dates Evaluation Other useful Contact
initiative running initiative aim delivery resources or or use partners project/ planned or information
name and project method materials resources/ initiative undertaken
website (if materials running
applicable)
Ecoworld Key Stage 3 Consumer To help young Web based Online game, Free Consumer 29/04/08 Monitoring of Heather
www.ecoworld.or Council for people make game and quiz and eco tips Council for onwards website visits Hamilton,
g.uk Northern Ireland responsible educational Northern Ireland Consumer
and the Council choices resource and the Council Council
for Curriculum, for Curriculum, hhamilton@cons
Examinations Examinations umercouncil.org.
and Assessment and Assessment uk
Skilled to go Adult and 16-19 Office of Fair To develop Adult learning Online set of Free NA 16/06/08 Evaluation report Separate sam.brew@oft.g
www.oft.gov.uk/s year old learners Trading consumer skills, settings e.g. resources: onwards of effectiveness versions for si.gov.uk
killedtogo at Entry 3, Level knowledge and community, FE games, quizzes, of Skilled to go Northern Ireland
1 and Level 2 confidence colleges, prisons, video and audio published and for Scotland.
alongside literacy workplace, activities, December 2008 Materials
and numeracy training providers worksheets, developed by
skills roleplays, LLU+ at London
teachers' notes South Bank
and consumer University
information
www.consumerc Adults, The Consumer To help Adult learning Downloadable Free N/A 01/10/08 Monitoring of Downloadable Philippa
ouncil.org.uk/cost- community and Council for consumers make settings, resources, onwards website visits money tips McKeown, The
of-living- voluntary sector Northern Ireland their money go voluntary and PowerPoint and downloads covering a range Consumer
consumer-tips further, by community presentations, of topics can also Council
budgeting groups and leaflets and be found at pmckeown@con
carefully and workplace weblinks http://www.consu sumercouncil.org
getting the best mercouncil.org.u .uk
deal during tough k/cost-of-living-
financial times consumer-tips/
Wise Guys Special East Sussex The primary Web based Online set of Free Brighton and 12/12/08 N/A Louise Baxter
www.wiseguys.or education 4-16 Trading objective of the resource resources: Hove Trading onwards East Sussex
g.uk KS1-4 Standards Wise Guys providing games, quizzes, Standards and TS
website is to materials to video and audio Milton Keynes Louise.Baxter@e
educate students speccial schools activities, Trading astsussex.gov.uk
with learning to deliver worksheets, Standards
disabilities on life citizenship and roleplays, 01323 463446
skills PSHE teachers notes
Big Issue Project Big Issue Credit Action To initiate Either seminars, Tracking Free Big Issue 01/01/09 Evaluation Project is limited Jo Parsley,
vendors financial or a market place spending Foundation onwards consistently to within London Credit Action,
inclusion and approach where booklets; Budget undertaken joannaparsley@c
enable Big Issue vendors can visit sheets reditaction.org.uk
sellers to different advice 0207 436 9937
manage their providers
money effectively
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Moneymanual living in the UK living in the UK a have been have been onwards translation of our
www.creditaction resource in distributed distributed by 'Thinking About
.org.uk Polish to through CAB, SOS Money'
understand the organisations Polonia, Moneymanual.
British banking that have contact Southport Police, Copies are
system and to with the Polish Polish Catholic available to
help them community Centre Leeds download or
manage their and more order from the
money effectively Credit Action
website
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Moneymanual 17+ manage their moneymanuals- are available in Plc onwards undergoing are also available Credit Action,
www.creditaction money effectively students receive hard or soft copy to download or joannaparsley@c
.org.uk and to make sure a copy when they from the website, order from the reditaction.org.uk
they are receive their offer there is also an Credit Action 0207 436 9937
receiving all they letter online student website, or call
are entitled to money quiz 0207 436 9937 to
and help to keep available to place an order
their debts to a download
minimum
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Postcard Project budgeting tips posters are resources free, however the UK and Sure onwards been undertaken easily be Credit Action,
www.moneyworri and signposting available in needed for the postage costs Start Children's at various points expanded to any joannaparsley@c
es.org.uk to free money libraries across project are apply Centres in throughout the place where the reditaction.org.uk
advice to the UK and Sure Money Worries London project. The next posters would be 0207 436 9937
marginalised Start Centres in postcards, stage of easily visible and
groups through London posters and evaluation will postcards could
the use of eye- postcard holders take place in be easily picked
catching April 2009 up
postcards and
posters
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Finance with the Finance support the UK wide website resources is via including DCSF; HSBC onwards of different
Education education of Education teaching and and consultant the website, consultancy, are plc; other finance workstreams are www.pfeg.org
Group) young people Group) learning of support for many of which free sector being undertaken
www.pfeg.org from ages 4 to 19 financial schools and local carry the pfeg companies and by the National
capability in authorities in Quality Mark; organisations Foundation for
schools England pfeg also Educational
publishes Research
materials (NFER);
NATCEN and
ERS Ltd
Consumer education project database
Ordered by date. Current projects/ initiatives have a pale blue colour background.
Project/ Audience Organisation Project/ Suggested Supporting Cost to buy Delivery Dates Evaluation Other useful Contact
initiative running initiative aim delivery resources or or use partners project/ planned or information
name and project method materials resources/ initiative undertaken
website (if materials running
applicable)
Ecoworld Key Stage 3 Consumer To help young Web based game Online game, quiz Free Consumer 29/04/08 onwards Monitoring of Heather Hamilton,
www.ecoworld.org Council for people make and educational and eco tips Council for website visits Consumer
.uk Northern Ireland responsible resource Northern Ireland Council
and the Council choices and the Council hhamilton@consu
for Curriculum, for Curriculum, mercouncil.org.uk
Examinations and Examinations and
Assessment Assessment
Skilled to go Adult and 16-19 Office of Fair To develop Adult learning Online set of Free NA 16/06/08 onwards Evaluation report Separate versions sam.brew@oft.gsi
www.oft.gov.uk/sk year old learners Trading consumer skills, settings e.g. resources: of effectiveness of for Northern .gov.uk
illedtogo at Entry 3, Level 1 knowledge and community, FE games, quizzes, Skilled to go Ireland and for
and Level 2 confidence colleges, prisons, video and audio published Scotland.
alongside literacy workplace, activities, December 2008 Materials
and numeracy training providers worksheets, developed by
skills roleplays, LLU+ at London
teachers' notes South Bank
and consumer University
information
www.consumerco Adults, The Consumer To help Adult learning Downloadable Free N/A 01/10/08 onwards Monitoring of Downloadable Philippa
uncil.org.uk/cost- community and Council for consumers make settings, voluntary resources, website visits and money tips McKeown, The
of-living- voluntary sector Northern Ireland their money go and community PowerPoint downloads covering a range Consumer
consumer-tips further, by groups and presentations, of topics can also Council
budgeting workplace leaflets and be found at pmckeown@cons
carefully and weblinks http://www.consu umercouncil.org.u
getting the best mercouncil.org.uk k
deal during tough /cost-of-living-
financial times consumer-tips/
Student Students ages Credit Action To help students UCAS deliver the Moneymanuals Free UCAS; Cattles 01/01/09 onwards Research is Moneymanuals Jo Parsley, Credit
Moneymanual 17+ manage their moneymanuals- are available in Plc undergoing are also available Action,
www.creditaction. money effectively students receive a hard or soft copy to download or joannaparsley@cr
org.uk and to make sure copy when they from the website, order from the editaction.org.uk
they are receiving receive their offer there is also an Credit Action 0207 436 9937
all they are letter online student website, or call
entitled to and money quiz 0207 436 9937 to
help to keep their available to place an order
debts to a download
minimum
Money Worries Adults Credit Action To bring Postcards and The only Resources are Libraries across 19/01/09 onwards Evaluation has The project could Jo Parsley, Credit
Postcard Project budgeting tips posters are resources needed free, however the UK and Sure been undertaken easily be Action,
www.moneyworrie and signposting available in for the project are postage costs Start Children's at various points expanded to any joannaparsley@cr
s.org.uk to free money libraries across Money Worries apply Centres in throughout the place where the editaction.org.uk
advice to the UK and Sure postcards, London project. The next posters would be 0207 436 9937
marginalised Start Centres in posters and stage of easily visible and
groups through London postcard holders evaluation will postcards could
the use of eye- take place in April be easily picked
catching 2009 up
postcards and
posters
pfeg (Personal All those involved pfeg (Personal To promote and Comprehensive Signposting to Most resources, The FSA; the 02/02/09 onwards Major evaluations 020 7330 9470 or
Finance with the education Finance support the UK wide website resources is via including DCSF; HSBC plc; of different
Education Group) of young people Education Group) teaching and and consultant the website, many consultancy, are other finance workstreams are www.pfeg.org
www.pfeg.org from ages 4 to 19 learning of support for of which carry the free sector companies being undertaken
financial capability schools and local pfeg Quality Mark; and organisations by the National
in schools authorities in pfeg also Foundation for
England publishes Educational
materials Research
(NFER);
NATCEN and
ERS Ltd
Consumer education project database
Ordered by date. Current projects/ initiatives have a pale blue colour background.
Project/ Audience Organisation Project/ Suggested Supporting Cost to buy Delivery Dates Evaluation Other useful Contact
initiative running initiative aim delivery resources or or use partners project/ planned or information
name and project method materials resources/ initiative undertaken
website (if materials running
applicable)
Ecoworld Key Stage 3 Consumer To help young Web based game Online game, quiz Free Consumer 29/04/08 onwards Monitoring of Heather Hamilton,
www.ecoworld.org Council for people make and educational and eco tips Council for website visits Consumer
.uk Northern Ireland responsible resource Northern Ireland Council
and the Council choices and the Council hhamilton@consu
for Curriculum, for Curriculum, mercouncil.org.uk
Examinations and Examinations and
Assessment Assessment
Skilled to go Adult and 16-19 Office of Fair To develop Adult eduction Online set of Free NA 16/06/08 onwards Evaluation report Separate versions sam.brew@oft.gsi
www.oft.gov.uk/sk year old learners Trading consumer skills, settings: e.g. resources: of effectiveness of of Skilled to go .gov.uk
illedtogo at Access 3, knowledge and community, FE games, quizzes, Skilled to go available for
Intermediate 1 confidence colleges, prisons, video and audio published Scotland and
and Intermediate alongside literacy workplace, activities, December 2008 Northern Ireland.
2 and numeracy training providers worksheets, Materials
skills roleplays, developed by
teachers' notes LLU+ at London
and consumer South Bank
information University
www.consumerco Adults, The Consumer To help Adult learning Downloadable Free N/A 01/10/08 onwards Monitoring of Downloadable Philippa
uncil.org.uk/cost- community and Council for consumers make settings, voluntary resources, website visits and money tips McKeown, The
of-living- voluntary sector Northern Ireland their money go and community PowerPoint downloads covering a range Consumer
consumer-tips further, by groups and presentations, of topics can also Council
budgeting workplace leaflets and be found at pmckeown@cons
carefully and weblinks http://www.consu umercouncil.org.u
getting the best mercouncil.org.uk k
deal during tough /cost-of-living-
financial times consumer-tips/
Student Students ages Credit Action To help students UCAS deliver the Moneymanuals Free UCAS; Cattles 01/01/09 onwards Research is Moneymanuals Jo Parsley, Credit
Moneymanual 17+ manage their moneymanuals- are available in Plc undergoing are also available Action,
www.creditaction. money effectively students receive a hard or soft copy to download or joannaparsley@cr
org.uk and to make sure copy when they from the website, order from the editaction.org.uk
they are receiving receive their offer there is also an Credit Action 0207 436 9937
all they are letter online student website, or call
entitled to and money quiz 0207 436 9937 to
help to keep their available to place an order
debts to a download
minimum
Money Worries Adults Credit Action To bring Postcards and The only Resources are Libraries across 19/01/09 onwards Evaluation has The project could Jo Parsley, Credit
Postcard Project budgeting tips posters are resources needed free, however the UK and Sure been undertaken easily be Action,
www.moneyworrie and signposting available in for the project are postage costs Start Children's at various points expanded to any joannaparsley@cr
s.org.uk to free money libraries across Money Worries apply Centres in throughout the place where the editaction.org.uk
advice to the UK and Sure postcards, London project. The next posters would be 0207 436 9937
marginalised Start Centres in posters and stage of easily visible and
groups through London postcard holders evaluation will postcards could
the use of eye- take place in April be easily picked
catching 2009 up
postcards and
posters
pfeg (Personal All those involved pfeg (Personal To promote and Comprehensive Signposting to Most resources, The FSA; the 02/02/09 onwards Major evaluations 020 7330 9470 or
Finance with the education Finance support the UK wide website resources is via including DCSF; HSBC plc; of different
Education Group) of young people Education Group) teaching and and consultant the website, many consultancy, are other finance workstreams are www.pfeg.org
www.pfeg.org from ages 4 to 19 learning of support for of which carry the free sector companies being undertaken
financial capability schools and local pfeg Quality Mark; and organisations by the National
in schools authorities in pfeg also Foundation for
England publishes Educational
materials Research
(NFER);
NATCEN and
ERS Ltd
Consumer education project database
Ordered by date. Current projects/ initiatives have a pale blue colour background.
Project/ Audience Organisation Project/ Suggested Supporting Cost to buy Delivery Dates Evaluation Other useful Contact
initiative running initiative aim delivery resources or or use partners project/ planned or information
name and project method materials resources/ initiative undertaken
website (if materials running
applicable)
Ecoworld Key Stage 3 Consumer To help young Web based game Online game, quiz Free Consumer 29/04/08 onwards Monitoring of Heather Hamilton,
www.ecoworld.org Council for people make and educational and eco tips Council for website visits Consumer
.uk Northern Ireland responsible resource Northern Ireland Council
and the Council choices and the Council hhamilton@consu
for Curriculum, for Curriculum, mercouncil.org.uk
Examinations and Examinations and
Assessment Assessment
Skilled to go Adult and 16-19 Office of Fair To develop Adult learning Online set of Free NA 16/06/08 onwards Evaluation report Separate version sam.brew@oft.gsi
www.oft.gov.uk/sk year old learners Trading consumer skills, settings: e.g. resources: of effectiveness of of Skilled to go .gov.uk
illedtogo at Entry 3, Level 1 knowledge and community, FE games, quizzes, Skilled to go available for
and Level 2 confidence colleges, prisons, video and audio published Scotland and
alongnside workplace, activities, December 2008 Northern Ireland.
literacy and training providers worksheets, Materials
numeracy skills roleplays, developed by
teachers' notes LLU+ at London
and consumer South Bank
information University
www.consumerco Adults, The Consumer To help Adult learning Downloadable Free N/A 01/10/08 onwards Monitoring of Downloadable Philippa
uncil.org.uk/cost- community and Council for consumers make settings, voluntary resources, website visits and money tips McKeown, The
of-living- voluntary sector Northern Ireland their money go and community PowerPoint downloads covering a range Consumer
consumer-tips further, by groups and presentations, of topics can also Council
budgeting workplace leaflets and be found at pmckeown@cons
carefully and weblinks http://www.consu umercouncil.org.u
getting the best mercouncil.org.uk k
deal during tough /cost-of-living-
financial times consumer-tips/
Student Students ages Credit Action To help students UCAS deliver the Moneymanuals Free UCAS; Cattles 01/01/09 onwards Research is Moneymanuals Jo Parsley, Credit
Moneymanual 17+ manage their moneymanuals- are available in Plc undergoing are also available Action,
www.creditaction. money effectively students receive a hard or soft copy to download or joannaparsley@cr
org.uk and to make sure copy when they from the website, order from the editaction.org.uk
they are receiving receive their offer there is also an Credit Action 0207 436 9937
all they are letter online student website, or call
entitled to and money quiz 0207 436 9937 to
help to keep their available to place an order
debts to a download
minimum
Money Worries Adults Credit Action To bring Postcards and The only Resources are Libraries across 19/01/09 onwards Evaluation has The project could Jo Parsley, Credit
Postcard Project budgeting tips posters are resources needed free, however the UK and Sure been undertaken easily be Action,
www.moneyworrie and signposting available in for the project are postage costs Start Children's at various points expanded to any joannaparsley@cr
s.org.uk to free money libraries across Money Worries apply Centres in throughout the place where the editaction.org.uk
advice to the UK and Sure postcards, London project. The next posters would be 0207 436 9937
marginalised Start Centres in posters and stage of easily visible and
groups through London postcard holders evaluation will postcards could
the use of eye- take place in April be easily picked
catching 2009 up
postcards and
posters
pfeg (Personal All those involved pfeg (Personal To promote and Comprehensive Signposting to Most resources, The FSA; the 02/02/09 onwards Major evaluations 020 7330 9470 or
Finance with the education Finance support the UK wide website resources is via including DCSF; HSBC plc; of different
Education Group) of young people Education Group) teaching and and consultant the website, many consultancy, are other finance workstreams are www.pfeg.org
www.pfeg.org from ages 4 to 19 learning of support for of which carry the free sector companies being undertaken
financial capability schools and local pfeg Quality Mark; and organisations by the National
in schools authorities in pfeg also Foundation for
England publishes Educational
materials Research
(NFER);
NATCEN and
ERS Ltd
Consumer education project database
Ordered by date. Current projects/ initiatives have a pale blue colour background.
Project/ Audience Organisation Project/ Suggested Supporting Cost to buy Delivery Dates Evaluation Other useful Contact
initiative running initiative aim delivery resources or or use partners project/ planned or information
name and project method materials resources/ initiative undertaken
website (if materials running
applicable)
Ecoworld Key Stage 3 Consumer To help young Web based game Online game, quiz Free Consumer 29/04/08 onwards Monitoring of Heather Hamilton,
www.ecoworld.org Council for people make and educational and eco tips Council for website visits Consumer
.uk Northern Ireland responsible resource Northern Ireland Council
and the Council choices and the Council hhamilton@consu
for Curriculum, for Curriculum, mercouncil.org.uk
Examinations and Examinations and
Assessment Assessment
Skilled to go Adult & 16-19 Office of Fair To develop In adult learning Online set of Free NA 16/06/08 onwards Evaluation report Separate versions sam.brew@oft.gsi
www.oft.gov.uk/sk year old learners Trading consumer skills, settings e.g. resources: of effectiveness of of Skilled to go .gov.uk
illedtogo at Entry/ Access knowledge and community, FE games, quizzes, Skilled to go available for
3, Level/ confidence colleges, prisons, video and audio published Scotland and
Intermediate 1 alongside literacy workplace, activities, December 2008 Northern Ireland.
and Level/ and numeracy training providers worksheets, Materials
Intermediate 2 skills roleplays, developed by
teachers' notes LLU+ at London
and consumer South Bank
information University
www.consumerco Adults, The Consumer To help Adult learning Downloadable Free N/A 01/10/08 onwards Monitoring of Downloadable Philippa
uncil.org.uk/cost- community and Council for consumers make settings, voluntary resources, website visits and money tips McKeown, The
of-living- voluntary sector Northern Ireland their money go and community PowerPoint downloads covering a range Consumer
consumer-tips further, by groups and presentations, of topics can also Council
budgeting workplace leaflets and be found at pmckeown@cons
carefully and weblinks http://www.consu umercouncil.org.u
getting the best mercouncil.org.uk k
deal during tough /cost-of-living-
financial times consumer-tips/
Student Students ages Credit Action To help students UCAS deliver the Moneymanuals Free UCAS; Cattles 01/01/09 onwards Research is Moneymanuals Jo Parsley, Credit
Moneymanual 17+ manage their moneymanuals- are available in Plc undergoing are also available Action,
www.creditaction. money effectively students receive a hard or soft copy to download or joannaparsley@cr
org.uk and to make sure copy when they from the website, order from the editaction.org.uk
they are receiving receive their offer there is also an Credit Action 0207 436 9937
all they are letter online student website, or call
entitled to and money quiz 0207 436 9937 to
help to keep their available to place an order
debts to a download
minimum
Money Worries Adults Credit Action To bring Postcards and The only Resources are Libraries across 19/01/09 onwards Evaluation has The project could Jo Parsley, Credit
Postcard Project budgeting tips posters are resources needed free, however the UK and Sure been undertaken easily be Action,
www.moneyworrie and signposting available in for the project are postage costs Start Children's at various points expanded to any joannaparsley@cr
s.org.uk to free money libraries across Money Worries apply Centres in throughout the place where the editaction.org.uk
advice to the UK and Sure postcards, London project. The next posters would be 0207 436 9937
marginalised Start Centres in posters and stage of easily visible and
groups through London postcard holders evaluation will postcards could
the use of eye- take place in April be easily picked
catching 2009 up
postcards and
posters
pfeg (Personal All those involved pfeg (Personal To promote and Comprehensive Signposting to Most resources, The FSA; the 02/02/09 onwards Major evaluations 020 7330 9470 or
Finance with the education Finance support the UK wide website resources is via including DCSF; HSBC plc; of different
Education Group) of young people Education Group) teaching and and consultant the website, many consultancy, are other finance workstreams are www.pfeg.org
www.pfeg.org from ages 4 to 19 learning of support for of which carry the free sector companies being undertaken
financial capability schools and local pfeg Quality Mark; and organisations by the National
in schools authorities in pfeg also Foundation for
England publishes Educational
materials Research
(NFER);
NATCEN and
ERS Ltd