TSI Young Consumers of the Year

Young Consumers of The Year is a unique competition that involves hundreds of schools from across the country, that rise to the challenge to become the nation's top young consumers of 2009.

Co-ordinated by the Trading Standards Institute, it invites teams of four aged between 14 and 18 years old to compete in a knockout quiz which tests them on a range of consumer issues including:

• Consumer Rights and Responsibilities
• Money and Finance
• Food and Health
• Safety and the Environment
• Europe

The competition is separated out into 3 stages, from local finals to regional competitions, culminating in a fiercely fought national final, which this year will be held at the Brighton Centre, 30 June - 2 July 2009.

The competition makes the competitors aware of their responsibilities as well as their rights and gives them essential life skills as they prepare for the world of work and, for teachers, on many occasions links to the citizenship curriculum.