Workshop Programmes
Each programme is designed for specific age groups and learning objectives, ensuring content remains both accessible and genuinely educational.
Our workshops run throughout the year in Birmingham, with sessions scheduled during weekdays, weekends, and school holidays. All programmes follow a multi-session format to ensure proper concept reinforcement and skill development.
Foundation Skills Workshop
Designed for ages 7-10
This introductory programme focuses on building basic financial awareness through play-based learning. Young participants explore concepts like saving, spending decisions, and understanding value through interactive games and collaborative activities.
Each session introduces a new concept while reinforcing previous learning. Children work in small groups, encouraging peer learning and communication about money in age-appropriate ways.
What participants learn:
- Distinguishing between needs and wants
- Understanding that money is earned through work
- Basic saving strategies and goal-setting
- Making thoughtful spending choices
- Recognizing coin and note values
Duration: Six weekly sessions, 90 minutes each
Group size: Maximum 12 children
Investment: £147.50
Money Management Workshop
Designed for ages 11-13
As children enter their pre-teen years, their capacity for more complex financial thinking expands. This programme introduces practical budgeting, basic banking concepts, and smart shopping strategies.
Participants create their first real budgets, learning to allocate limited resources across multiple priorities. The workshop uses realistic scenarios that mirror situations they'll encounter in daily life.
What participants learn:
- Creating and maintaining a personal budget
- Understanding bank accounts and basic financial services
- Comparing prices and evaluating value for money
- Setting medium-term financial goals
- Recognizing advertising tactics and consumer awareness
- Introduction to different ways people earn income
Duration: Eight weekly sessions, 2 hours each
Group size: Maximum 10 participants
Investment: £213.75
Financial Planning Workshop
Designed for ages 14-17
Teenagers face increasingly complex financial decisions. This advanced programme covers earning strategies, understanding credit, investment basics, and planning for future education or employment expenses.
The curriculum acknowledges that participants will soon enter young adulthood, where financial mistakes carry real consequences. Content is delivered with appropriate sophistication while remaining accessible.
What participants learn:
- Understanding employment, contracts, and payslips
- How credit works, including risks and responsible use
- Basic investment concepts and compound interest
- Planning and saving for major expenses like university
- Understanding taxation and national insurance
- Evaluating financial products and services critically
- Long-term financial planning principles
Duration: Ten weekly sessions, 2 hours each
Group size: Maximum 8 participants
Investment: £284.50
Parent-Child Partnership Workshop
For ages 8-15 with accompanying parent or guardian
Financial conversations within families can be challenging to initiate. This joint programme creates a structured environment where families learn together, developing shared language and approaches to money management.
Sessions cover both practical skills and communication strategies, helping families navigate financial discussions more effectively. Parent and child work together on activities, building understanding through collaboration.
What families learn together:
- Age-appropriate ways to discuss family finances
- Collaborative goal-setting and planning
- Creating family budgets together
- Teaching moments in everyday financial situations
- Building trust through financial transparency
- Balancing financial education with childhood experiences
Duration: Five weekend sessions, 3 hours each
Group size: Maximum 6 family pairs
Investment: £329.25 per family pair
Summer Intensive Programme
Designed for ages 9-16
This comprehensive week-long workshop covers multiple financial topics in an immersive format. Participants engage in project-based learning, culminating in the design and management of a mock business venture.
The intensive format allows for deeper exploration of concepts and more complex activities that wouldn't fit into shorter sessions. Participants leave with a portfolio of work demonstrating their new skills.
What participants learn:
- Comprehensive overview of personal finance topics
- Business basics including revenue, expenses, and profit
- Market research and identifying customer needs
- Pricing strategies and financial projections
- Teamwork and collaborative decision-making
- Presenting financial information clearly
- Reflective practice and learning from outcomes
Duration: Five consecutive days, 4 hours daily
Group size: Maximum 15 participants
Investment: £398.00
Enrollment Process
To reserve a place in any workshop, complete the enrollment form on our home page, selecting your preferred programme. We'll contact you within two business days to confirm availability and provide session dates.
Workshop schedules are published quarterly, with sessions running during term time and school holidays. Early enrollment is recommended as spaces fill quickly, particularly for the summer intensive programme.
What to Expect
All workshops take place at our Birmingham facility, which provides a comfortable learning environment designed for interactive activities. Participants should bring minimal materials—just themselves and a willingness to engage.
We provide all necessary learning resources, including any worksheets, activity materials, or reference documents. Parents of younger participants receive summary notes after each session, outlining what was covered and suggesting ways to reinforce learning at home.