Development and Validation of Financial Literacy Skills for Disabled and Disadvantaged Students (FINLIT)

Strategic Partnerships in School Education – Erasmus+
Duration: 01/11/2022 – 30/10/2025

CONCEPT

In a survey conducted with AFI Members in 2020, 75% of the members identified financial education as the number one policy area, followed by 74% emphasizing consumer protection, and 70% highlighting financial literacy. The contribution of financial education is more valuable when individuals do not have access to affordable and relevant financial services.

OBJECTIVES

To enhance the financial literacy skills and financial management and functional competencies of disadvantaged individuals (Roma, low-skilled, disabled students, etc.).
To improve the self-esteem, confidence, motivation, and beliefs of the aforementioned student groups.
To enhance school guidance to prevent them from leaving the potential labor market.
To develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies that will guide and support teachers in the implementation of financial literacy education in schools.

PURPOSE

Development of a handbook and educational videos for disabled and disadvantaged students regarding financial literacy:

Development of a Guidance toolkit for teachers on financial literacy curriculum.
Production of an online portal for digital learning.
Creation of supportive worksheets for individual financial management.
Blended training for teachers in BG, ES, and TR.
Blended training for disadvantaged students with learning difficulties in BG, ES, and TR.

MAIN RESULTS

Handbook and educational videos for disabled and disadvantaged students regarding financial literacy.
Guidance toolkit for teachers on financial literacy curriculum.
Online portal for digital learning.
Validation worksheets for individual financial management.
Blended training for teachers.
Blended training for disadvantaged students.