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On this page you will find information on a range of different things you should know before you need to know!

From bank accounts to driving lessons to mortgages, it's all here!

If you would like to know more, please fill in the request form

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Money! Interviews! World of Work! Confidence!

Go to Barclays Life Skills site. Use the I want + drop down menu for information, blogs and videos

Click the link in the picture to find out more!

When can I start driving??

Sooner than you think, actually! You can apply for your provisional driving licence when you are 15 years and 9 months old!

Click the link in the picture to find out more!

Getting a job and getting paid!

When you get a job you want to know how much you're being paid, right?

What you can see above is an example of a wage slip, something you will get each month which shows how much you will be paid, and how much you will pay in deductions (money taken off your pay such as tax)

Click the link in the picture to find out more on what you should expect before getting your money in the bank!

Bank accounts (9-11)

Always wondered what the difference between a bank account and a credit card was?

We are going to be sharing lots of information about money, banking, lending and loans on the Life Skills page, including the short guide about which is an introduction to some banking terminology which you may have heard before...but not fully understood!

Also, in the sheet below, have a look at some other useful keywords used in the banking world

The Money Advice Service are a free help site for anything to do with money, banking, loans and cutting costs.
You may find their guides and videos useful!

Bank accounts resource (9-11) .pdf

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