Young Consumers of the Year Competition

What is it?

It's a fun, challenging, interactive competition, complementing the Citizenship Curriculum.  It is organised annually by KCC Trading Standards for young people, and run by the Trading Standards Institute. Regional finalists go through to the national final held during the National Annual Conference of the Institute.

Some 10,000 young people take part each year and gain a lasting appreciation of consumer rights and responsibilities.

 

Young Consumers of the Year 2009

Students from Chatham House Grammar School won the south east regional final and went on to represent the region in the National final in Brighton on 1 July at the Trading Standards Institute national conference.

The exciting, fast paced competition saw Chatham House emerge runners-up to the team from Edinburgh who finally won by just 10 points.

Above: The team from Chatham House at the regional final (from left) Dave Campbell, Joseph Gabriel, Ian Treacher (Assistant Head of Kent Trading Standards), Dave Burney (Teacher), Reuben Carter-Whittley, Harry Heath and Gordon Ramsay, the Quizmaster  

 

How your school can take part

Kent schools can contact Sandra Cook on 01233 652271. Kent Trading Standards run local heats from September to December each year. Schools in other regions can contact the National Co-ordinator on 0870 872 9030.

 

Sponsorship opportunities

Visit our sponsorship page to find out more about the benefits to your business or contact Sandra Cook on 01233 652271 or email sandra.cook@kent.gov.uk