Financial knowledge, quick decision making, risk management
and effective teamwork…..this month more than 1,500 S5/6 students
from 61 schools across Glasgow, Lanarkshire, the West of Scotland
and the North East are testing these vital skills in a unique
competitive challenge.
The Investment Challenge uses the Finance Lab
simulation to deliver an engaging, productive skills development
experience, bringing together industry and education in a unique
partnership.
Students are offered a challenging way of testing and
developing their skills in a work-relevant context. With the
guidance of business mentors from sponsors BNP Paribas
and First
Direct, students learn how these skills could be
used in a career in financial services.
The Challenge is designed to help teachers and employers meet
the learning and career development needs of Scotland's young
people, particularly those interested in a career in financial
services. It also provides an applied learning opportunity
for Business Education, Economics and Maths students
Regional finals take place at BNP Paribas in Glasgow on 13
December and at City of Glasgow College on 14 December.