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Financial capability: Why is it important and how can it be improved?
February 18th 2011
This perspective piece is aimed at those with an interest in the development of national financial capability strategies and those who are developing or implementing financial capa … Read more

BBC raw – Money
October 5th 2010
Getting a new job has a massive impact on your finances. BBC raw have produced online information about getting a bank account, saving while you’re at work, understanding your pays … Read more

National Strategy for Financial Capability newsletter
September 17th 2008
A newsletter from the Financial Services Authority (FSA) that will be of interest to tutors involved in financial literacy skills development

Offender Learning and Financial Education
March 30th 2007
A learning and sharing event to promote the development and delivery of financial education

Teaching and delivering Financial Literacy, Language or Numeracy
November 3rd 2006
The Basic Skills Agency are holding a series of events to support practitioners teaching financial literacy

Financial Capability Innovation Fund
September 26th 2006
Funding for projects that aim to help people develop their financial literacy skills

Basic Skills Agency Financial Literacy and Skills for Life Conference
September 20th 2006
The national conference for The Basic Skills Agency’s Financial Literacy project will be held on the 1st of November in London

New Personal Finance Qualification
June 20th 2006
Information on a new Level 2 qualification for adults who require a level of financial understanding for their personal lives

Introduction to Financial Literacy and Basic Skills
May 8th 2006
The Basic Skills Agency is holding a series of events in June to support practitioners new to teaching financial literacy

The Development of Financial Literacy Education in FE
April 12th 2006
A dissemination event at York College 5th May 2005