Teen Cash Class Tonight (8pm) Shameless Plugging

MSE_Martin

My Tonight "Teen Cash Class" is on soon. Thought I would shamelessly plug it on here - as I think many MoneySavers will enjoy it.

The challenge was to teach a class of 15 year olds for a day and see whether i could get them to save their parents cash. It was an eye-opening experience.

Hope you enjoy it. ITV1 8pm

Martin

James_Bond

I've heard all about it Martin, and I'm glad it's finally on! :T

Jockthearab

Shhhhhhhhhh, tut, I'm trying to watch it!

x-Princess-Vikki-x

Im watching it because being a 16 yr old MSE im very interested!!

alwaysonthego_2

Mr Walters (history teacher) does not look any older then the kids!

Jennie_2

My 12 year old is loving it!!! A moneysaver in the making:T

Must say Martin, that colour shirt SO suits you:p

bertiness

I admire your enthusiasm throughout this program, when working with teenagers who look like they REALLY don't care :P

Wi11iams

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MSE_Martin

Actually the class were really into it; a wonderful bunch. It's the nature of filming that got faces down at times. After doing the class - each bit then has to be redone for reactions shots etc and sometimes that can be half an hour of repeating stuff. Not easy for 15 year olds

Martin

Kimitatsu

I watched this with great interest as in my job I am a financial capability officer for my local CAB.

We offer our services free to all sectors of the community and are happy to go into schools and talk about just the sorts of things that Martin talked about this evening but also how teenagers can get the best deals now. Did you know that some 50% of teenagers have been in debt by the time they are 17? We talk about everything from a basic bank account to interest rates, to debt and how to budget for being a student, how to manage your student loans and how to discriminate the best deals that come through their door.

This is a major project for the CAB promoting financial inclusion for all, but as with everything we need to be used to justify our funding. If you are interested then please call your local CAB and ask to speak to their financial capability officer, they can provide lesson ideas, documentation or a range of presentations for you to continue on from.

Sorry MSE thats my shameless plug for a well used charity

bertiness

Ah that makes sense! The stresses of filming eh?
I think it's fantastic that you're getting to make shows like this to and look forward to seeing more. Great to hear that some personal finance lessons might be taking place in schools in the next few years too.