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Students at the College of Further Education are benefitting from a new scheme to prepare them for life including things like how to go about renting or buying a home.
The College put on presentations, hosted by Gary Wallbridge who is a Mortgage Adviser at SPF Private Clients.
He was talking to them about finances and mortgages to give them a better understanding of how those things work.
One of the talks was titled ‘Planning for the Future’, with students discussing how you buy a property and the benefits that has. They're also talking students through the current housing market and Mr Wallbridge explained some possible scenarios that they might experience.
He said; “We believe that it is important to teach the Bailiwick’s young people about the world of finance and the current housing market before they leave full-time education. With the information that they gain from these sessions, the students will be aware of the mortgage application process and how they can qualify for a mortgage. SPF are pleased that we can offer this opportunity to the students of the College, and moving forward, we hope to be able to do the same for other school leavers across the Bailiwick.”
Pictured: The students at the College of FE with Gary Wallbridge.
Alex Kosmas, Entitlement Coach at the Guernsey College of Further Education, said; “We are so thankful to Gary and the team at SPF Private Clients for launching their initiative with us at the College. The students have found the sessions invaluable and have gone away with a greater understanding of mortgages and the world of finance as well as an awareness of what they can do to prepare themselves for leaving home.”
Pictured: Gary Wallbridge.
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