Stormont business challenge for pupils

Pupils from Ulidia Integrated College in Carrickfergus have taken their business skills to Stormont.
By The Newsroom
Published 27th Mar 2015, 15:40 BST
Jill Smyth, head of MoneySense at Ulster Bank, with pupils from Ulidia College, Ciaran Wilson, Niambh Ogle, Jake Hartley and Chloe Buchanan at Parliament Buildings (photo: Kelvin Boyes/ Press Eye). INCT 13-701-CONJill Smyth, head of MoneySense at Ulster Bank, with pupils from Ulidia College, Ciaran Wilson, Niambh Ogle, Jake Hartley and Chloe Buchanan at Parliament Buildings (photo: Kelvin Boyes/ Press Eye). INCT 13-701-CON
Jill Smyth, head of MoneySense at Ulster Bank, with pupils from Ulidia College, Ciaran Wilson, Niambh Ogle, Jake Hartley and Chloe Buchanan at Parliament Buildings (photo: Kelvin Boyes/ Press Eye). INCT 13-701-CON

Part of Ulster Bank’s MoneySense for Schools initiative, the session taught pupils about business, teamwork, delegation and presentation skills.

The pupils from Ulidia College Carrickfergus were supported throughout the day by Ulster Bank experts and volunteers.

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Jill Smyth, Head of MoneySense, said: “Ulster Bank has been running MoneySense sessions in post primary schools across Northern Ireland since 2007, and it is now in use by over 300 schools.

“Today’s event allows us to create further awareness of the programme amongst key influencers, as well as to provide the pupils with some insight into Northern Ireland’s political institutions, where important financial decisions are made.”

The MoneySense programme is a free, online resource open to all teachers in schools.

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