Money
Essentials
Money might be one of the biggest influences when it comes to choosing a job or deciding whether to stay in education so it’s vital to understand it.
Whatever your financial circumstances, it’s important to keep an eye on the money you have coming in (such as the income from a part time job) compared with what you actually spend.
It’s good to
- Plan ahead
- Decide how much you need
- Find out the facts
Money and education
If you are thinking of staying in education beyond the official school leaving age (further education or, later, higher education), you need to do your research. Investigate:
- The cost of your course
- Whether any money is available to help you
- If you will need to pay the money back, and when
- The benefits of continuing with your education
Money and work
You need to consider many things when looking at the salary being offered including
- Training given
- Chances of promotion
- The hours you’ll need to work
- Cost of travel and other expenses
Finding out more about money
For money issues connected to education or work and training, please visit the relevant sections on this site. If you want to find out more about money in general (including tax, credit cards, etc), see money pages on Directgov and Citizen's Advice Bureau
- NEET Discretionary Fund. This discretionary fund is provided on a case by case basis for individual young people aged 16-18 who are not in education, employment or training and who need support in accessing education, employment or training. For more information, contact Ros Durrant on 0782 7301 922 or email ros.durrant@prospects,.co.uk.
