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Enterprise

The Trading Floor game is designed for larger group enrichment activities or enterprise days.  Students, working in teams, buy and sell as if they are on a real stock market trading floor. The game content is the same as the Dealing Room version but... Read more

Financial Capability

Stock Market Challenge supports the development of Financial Capability in the key areas of maths and functional skills. ... Read more

Work-related Learning

In its authentic recreation of a simulated working environment, Stock Market Challenge helps young people prepare for and learn about the world of work.  As an experiential learning activity, it fosters an understanding of the knowledge and skills... Read more

PSHE

Stock Market Challenge supports students in developing their ability to make informed decisions about their lives. It helps them acquire the knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes in terms of their economic well being.  It has a proven track... Read more

Testimonial videos:

Margaret Houston, Team Leader
Skills Development Scotland

Barry McGurk, Business Education
Cardinal Newman High School

Mark Quayle, Head of Business
The Manchester College

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“My pupils learned how to put their skills to use in a competitive and practical setting.  Individuals within teams can put their personal attributes to use for the common good of the team”

David Moody, Maths Teacher, Rockport School

“Trading Floor taught us that you have to work well in a team and commit to your particular job in order for the whole team to benefit.  It also helped me to develop skills which would be essential for a job in this area, such as quick thinking and decision making.”

Caoimhe Flanagan, Pupil, Thornhill College

"A fantastic resource developing skills such as decision making, teamwork and problem solving. The pupils love it."

Paul Bulik, Business Studies, Firrhill High School, Edinburgh

“The Global Investor simulations give an exciting edge to Maths, developing a greater interest among pupils in its potential.”

Tristan Kelso, Maths Teacher, Royal School Armagh

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