Kingston Metro Bank colleagues have delivered Money Zone – financial education workshops – to year ten students from Grey Court School The aim of the complimentary workshops is to raise financial awareness in students from a young age.
Money Zone is a series of financial education lessons that Metro Bank offers to children - either virtually or in store. Money Zone comprises of four sessions - budgeting, saving, banking and the last session which takes place in store gave the students a behind the scenes look at the Bank including a visit to the vault. Metro Bank has delivered its Money Zone programme to over 250,000 children in 2,900 schools.
Kingston Metro Bank’s Customer Service Representatives Merve Ozkaynak, Davis Kagoro and Safah Malikzad took the students through the store – Merve, Safah together with Assistant Store Manager Roya Baragzay taught the school sessions.
“The students were keen to understand how a business is created and asked lots of questions about how to create a logo and promote a business,” explains Kingston Metro Bank’s Customer Service Representative, Merve Ozkaynak. “They took particular interest in knowing that there are different roles in a business depending on what someone is most confident in. One of the students who was really interested in maths for example, liked the idea of presenting the figures and numbers when it came to proposing their business ideas as a group.
Assistant Store Manager Roya Baragzay added: “The students asked a lot of questions about how the different roles work within the bank. They were keen to know more about investment banking and how to better invest your money. They were also interested in the Metro Bank Apprenticeship scheme. They were thrilled about planning and creating their business plan.”
Any schools or groups interested in Money Zone can contact their local Metro Bank store for more information. Metro Bank’s Kingston store is located at 64-66 Clarence St, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1NP. Store opening hours are Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm, Saturday 11am to 4pm. Kingston Metro Bank is also part of the Safe Space scheme – the store is available to anyone experiencing, or at risk of domestic abuse, providing the opportunity to safely call a helpline, support service or loved one.