APPG on Financial Education for Young People
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APPG on Financial Education for Young People
pfeg provide the secretariat for the popular All Party Parliamentary Group on Financial Education for Young People. The group, Chaired by Justin Tomlinson MP, launched in January 2011. It has since grown to be the largest group of its type within parliament, with 225 members and a raft of supporting organisations. The purpose of the group is to provide a medium through which MPs, Peers and organisations with an interest in financial education, can:
• discuss the current provision of financial education in schools and colleges
• ensure young people are equipped to make informed financial decisions
• help make resources and qualifications available to young people in education
• support schools in the delivery of financial capability
• encourage the introduction of a requirement on schools and colleges to provide financial education.
**The group AGM will be held at 11am on Wednesday 9 January 2013 in Room R, Portcullis House**
The group is split in to four strands:
• Primary and Secondary schools strand, led by Andrew Percy MP
• Further education strand, led by Duncan Hames MP and Nic Dakin MP
• Vulnerable young people strand, led by Teresa Pearce MP
• Higher Education strand, spokesperson Martin Lewis from MoneySavingExpert.com
Parliamentary inquiries
The Primary and Secondary strand of the group launched an inquiry in to Financial Education in the Curriculum in March 2011. The inquiry report was launched in December 2011. Visit our website to read more information and the full report - http://www.pfeg.org/policy-campaigning/pfeg-and-parliament/appg-primary-and-secondary-schools-strand
The Further Education strand has also launched an inquiry into the provision of financial education in further education institutions. The report will be launched in support of the Primary and Secondary report. Read more here - http://www.pfeg.org/policy-campaigning/pfeg-and-parliament/appg-further-education-strand
APPG Officers
Chair: Justin Tomlinson MP
Primary and Secondary: Chair: Andrew Percy MP
Further Education Chairs: Duncan Hames MP & Nic Dakin MP
Vulnerable Young People Chair: Teresa Pearce MP
Vice Chairs: Fiona Bruce MP & Mark Garnier MP
Higher Education Spokesperson: Martin Lewis
How to get involved
To find out more please contact Kat Hodgkinson or visit the website
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