Are you ready to deliver the revised A - Level Home Economics syllabus? Do you want to update your knowledge and resources? The Consumer Council, in partnership with CCEA, is organising three conferences for A - Level Home Economics teachers in March 2009 to help teachers prepare for the consumer issues content of the revised Home Economics curriculum.
- Workshop - Saving money on a low income
2 July 2010Do you work with young people, families, adult learners or advise people on their benefit entitlements? Are you interested in finding out more about resources and information that will help you with your day to day work? Then why not come along to this free saving workshop on the 2 July.
- Are you an A - Level Home Economics Teacher?
12 March 2009 - Want to know how to manage your money wisely? Find out at Moneyweek 24 -30 November 2008, click here
24 November 2008Money week is Northern Ireland's first ever programme of events aimed at educating consumers on how to manage their money wisely. Coleraine is playing host to this brand new initiative brought to you by the Consumer Council in association with Coleraine Borough Council. Money week is a series of events organised by the Northern Ireland Financial Capability Partnership.
- Schools Poster Competitions 2008 awards ceremony
13 June 2008This year's Schools Poster Competition 2008 awards ceremony takes place at Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn on Friday 13 June, 2008 at 11.00am
- Launch of Ecoworld on Tuesday 29 April, 2008
29 April 2008The Consumer Council and CCEA are helping young people understand how the consumer choices they make today affect all our lives and environment with Ecoworld - a unique new web-based game launched on Tuesday 20 April 2008. Ecoworld is designed to help young people start good habits early so that making responsible choices about the food we eat, the energy and water we use, how we travel and the waste we create become second nature. World-famous botanist and environmental campaigner, Professor David Bellamy, OBE, Martin McGuinness, Deputy First Minister and star of Ecoworld, Eco himself helped launch the game at W5. The event included Eco’s guided tour of his online home developed by CCEA plus dance and drama from St Louise’s Comprehensive College, Belfast.
