Secondary programme
Financial education workshops for secondary schools
WizeUp delivers engaging financial education and employability workshops for students in years 7–13, helping young people develop essential money management skills to manage their finances confidently. Our curriculum-aligned sessions support PSHE, citizenship and careers education, covering critical topics such as budgeting, student finance, credit and avoiding financial scams.
Since 2011, we have been providing engaging and inclusive budgeting workshops, lessons, and assemblies for KS3-5 learners, reaching 42,752 students in 212 schools in 2024-5.
We believe financial capability is a vital life skill — just like literacy and numeracy. Our goal is to improve outcomes for young people by enhancing their confidence in managing money and making informed decisions about their financial futures.
We also offer specialist programmes for: Post-16 learners | Primary learners | SEND and PRU learners
Programme overview
Working with careers teams, PSHE leads, school leaders or heads of sixth form, we'll help to enhance the delivery of your careers, citizenship and PSHE curriculum.
Choose from 12 specialist workshops for KS3-5 students, covering the building blocks of financial education for young people. From managing your money by budgeting, to tips on saving and investing, or the basics of tax, national insurance and pensions, we'll help your students master the fundamentals of finance.
We also have a dedicated programme for sixth forms and FE colleges, helping your students transition to university or adult life.
How our workshops work
Our curriculum-aligned financial education programme supports secondary schools in delivering engaging PSHE and careers education focused on money management. Our sessions, designed for students in Years 7–13, are delivered by experienced teachers, trainers, and presenters. They include valuable budgeting workshops and can be conducted as:
• Whole-school assemblies
• Classroom workshops or lessons
• Enrichment sessions
• Career and university preparation events
Funded & subsidised programmes
We know how tight school budgets are for curriculum enhancements. That's why we've partnered with like-minded financial services organisations who are just as passionate as we are about the importance of financial education for young people.
Thanks to the support of our partners — banks, building societies and financial advisors — who generously sponsor our programmes, we are committed to reaching as many students as we can for free!
Get in touch to find out whether your school might be eligible to join our fully funded or heavily subsidised programmes, or find out about our pricing for half-day or full day workshops.
In partnership with schools
We know every school and every cohort is different. So we work closely with our partner schools to design a programme that works for their learners' needs.
We now also offer a dedicated programme for Post-16 students, SEND learners and Pupil Referral Units, as well as Primary workshops, linked to the KS2 Citizenship curriculum.
Book a workshop for your school and start building your students' confidence and enjoyment in money management. Read teacher and student testimonials to find out more about our impact and why our programmes are so effective.
Our workshops
Impactful and inclusive financial education
Here's a selection of our most popular financial education workshops, assemblies and lessons for KS3-5 students to build learners' financial capabilities.
Saving and investing
This session introduces students to the fundamentals of saving and investing and why getting into a savings habit early matters.
Budgeting and earning extra money
Students practise setting up a simple budget that works and understand why budgeting can you to achieve your goals in life.
Tax and National Insurance
Helping learners to understand the basics of the tax system, including National Insurance.
Credit cards and ratings
Students learn how to increase their credit rating and find out how credit cards work.
Pensions
Students discover why it's never too early to start your pension and how to save and plan for the future. (This session is often combined with our Tax workshop.)
CV writing
Top tips for navigating the increasingly competitive job market for young people. (This session is often combined with our First impressions workshop.)
First impressions and interview skills
A practical, employability session that helps students feel more prepared for first interviews.
Understanding cryptocurrency
One of our most popular new sessions includes a trading game designed to build students' understanding of the risks associated with cryptocurrency trading and NFTs.
Gambling and scamming
This workshop offers essential guidance on gambling, financial scams and keeping safe online, as well as the dangers of payday loans and debt.
Mortgages and renting
How do mortgages really work and what should you know if renting?
"The feedback from pupils and staff was very positive. The speaker was excellent and if the questions they have asked subsequently are anything to go by, their awareness of a range of financial issues has been raised considerably."
King James Academy
