Financial tools give elevator workers a lift

Joe Devlin knows that construction can be tough. See how he and the Nat'l Elevator Industry Educational Program are giving workers some peace of mind.

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Money management skills for apprentices

Apprentices must learn many skills to master their trades ... including money management. Give them a head start with Financial Tools for the Trades!

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Teaching tools for apprenticeship programs

Now you can teach money management skills to your apprentices with our "Trainer Toolkit".

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See the class in action

Watch part of a Financial Tools class, hear from apprenticeship coordinators, and more.

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Financial Tools for the Trades is a money management class designed for the building and construction trades. It teaches apprentices to:

  • Be prepared for apprenticeship and potential layoffs
  • Manage money using spending plans
  • Understand credit and build a good credit history
  • Deal with debt

Our Trainer Toolkit has everything that apprenticeship programs need to teach the Financial Tools class to apprentices – instructor scripts, ready-made PowerPoint presentations, activities, frequently asked questions, and more.  It goes hand-in-hand with the Financial Survival Guide for Apprentices.

We invite you to explore our website to learn more.  You can:

 
 
 

  •        I've got a big family and every month something comes up that's an emergency. I’m really interested in having a spending plan and emergency fund. Having a Financial Tools class sends the right message that this is something that everybody should sit down and learn.”

    – John, Apprentice

     

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