Overview

Learn to Earn is a practical, activity-based programme designed to provide students with an economic awareness of the link between what they do at school and their future life prospects. They are encouraged to identify goals and aspirations, and understand how the choices they make and their level of achievement affects the attainment of these goals.

The sessions of Learn to Earn directly support the development of Financial Capability through the introduction of concepts such as budgeting and by exploring with students the realities and costs of working life.

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Learn to Earn

It is increasingly important for young people to understand how important and relevant lifelong learning is to their future lives and to succeeding in the future.

Designed originally for students who are at risk of disengagement with their education, the Learn to Earn programme helps students to explore the concepts of success, independence and employment and shows the importance of education in preparing them for the future.

With the guidance of a Teacher and a Volunteer Business Partner, students learn about the relationship between education and personal goals. They create budgets, learn to understand the costs of living on their own, and they explore types of careers to match their lifestyle expectations.

The programme is presented in-curriculum over six one-hour weekly sessions (with the option to be run as a one-day seminar).

The six sessions of Learn to Earn are:

Session 1: I have a dream

Session 2: Making your own way

Session 3: Reality bites

Session 4: The name of the game

Session 5: Knowing yourself

Session 6: Future fortunes

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