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Your money matters evaluation: money management for older people
The National Research and Development Centre for adult literacy and numeracy (NRDC) was commissioned by Help the Aged to evaluate Your Money Matters, a free, confidential and impartial money advice service for older people run by Help the Aged in partnership with Barclays. Your Money Matters was launched in 2006. The three-year funding partnership with Barclays ended in April 2009
Armed Forces Basic Skills Longitudinal Study: Part 1
The aims and objectives of the study were to: - assess the impact of literacy and numeracy skills and literacy and numeracy interventions on the personal and professional development of Service personnel and on their operational effectiveness. - make recommendations for the most effective interventions and support for Service personnel in their first two years of service. The study focused on recruits assessed with low levels of literacy or numeracy skills on joining the Armed Forces, and the support they received during their subsequent two years in uniform