Young Consumers of the Year Competition - Teachers

Why Should Your School Participate?

This fun, challenging, interactive competition complements the introduction of CITIZENSHIP into the English National curriculum. It tests knowledge of money, credit and finance, consumer law and affairs, food and health, safety and the environment and Europe and travel. In fact, it arms young people with the information to make the right decisions and become a powerful force for changing and shaping markets. The competition supports consumer education and encourages the exploration of the skills, attitudes, knowledge and understanding necessary to become an effective consumer, all prerequisites for active citizenship and full participation in society. Apart from the kudos the school receives from taking part, because the competition is supported by local businesses, the team winning the national final receive £1,000 for their school. The runners up receive £500 for their school.

What’s involved?

Throughout December we hold knockout heats by way of a paper quiz to reduce the large number of team entries down to our top 6. These 6 teams then face a showdown final at County Hall, Maidstone in January, run along the lines of University Challenge. The winning team become Kent’s Young Consumers of the Year, winning excellent prizes. But the action does not stop there. With regional finals and a potential place at the National finals held during the Trading Standards Institute’s Annual Conference during June, there is much to play for.

Find out more

If this sounds like something you wouldlike your school to be involved with, contact Sandra Cook on 01233 652271 or email sandra.cook@kent.gov.uk