The Young Consumers Competition is a well established and government supported national competition.
The competition is aimed at developing team-building skills and will help pupils become skilled and informed consumers. It makes them aware of their responsibilities as well as their rights and gives them essential life skills as they prepare for the world of work. In fact, two previous winners now have careers with the trading standards service!
The Young Consumers Competition is a lively challenge for young people in the 14-17 year age group. In teams of 4, pupils pit their consumer affairs knowledge against other secondary schools in Wigan, and then the north west and nationally.
The teams are tested on a wide range of issues, including food and health, safety and the environment, travel, managing money and finance and the european dimension.
We will be pleased to provide information and guidance to help your team get the best result.
How to enter?
For more information on the 2012 event and to register your team check out the Young Consumers of the Year 2012 Competition website (external link)
Visit Ask Cedric (external link) and the Institute for Citizenship (external link) to see national initiatives in providing excellent Consumer Education.
For an informal discussion about the competition or about consumer education in general, contact Jean Glover on 01942 489641
Young Consumers 2011
This year's Wigan winners were Golborne High School, College of Visual Arts
The team shares a prize of £100 in vouchers, and a certificate for the school.
All teams were tested on a wide range of issues, including food and health, safety and the environment, travel, managing money and finance and the European dimension.
