Money matters
At AAT our focus is on opening up access to finance careers for everyone. Financial literacy is a key stepping stone towards that and an issue we care deeply about.
We’ve commissioned new research in collaboration with AAT Ambassador and CEO of her own accountancy firm, Grace Hardy MAAT. This will help us better understand young people’s experience of financial education in school, their experience with and understanding of financial concepts and tools, what guidance they need, and where they look for it.
Our research reveals that less than half of 16–25-year-olds received financial education at school. For the first time, AAT is launching its research on its digital platform.
Hear from Sarah Beale
Our latest press release includes a comment from AAT CEO Sarah Beale, reflecting on the research and its impact.
Hear from Grace
We spoke to Grace Hardy MAAT about the lack of financial education in schools, why it’s important to address this issue, and how self-belief can take you a long way in accountancy.
Hear more from our research
Three young professionals share how they've had to become resilient and self-taught in financial literacy after leaving school unprepared for managing money in adult life.
Help us get the message out
Share the report and watch our videos with Grace Hardy on our social media channels.
