Bath College T Level Digital learners took part in an online security workshop led by researchers from the University of Bath to help them better understand the financial risks young people face online.
The workshop, held on 17 June, was delivered by Katie Thomas, a member of the Institute for Digital Security and Behaviour, a multi-disciplinary team researching emerging digital security threats and online harms.
Learners explored how young people perceive online financial risks and examined where current banking technologies may not fully meet their needs.
As online scams and financial harms continue to increase, the workshop challenged students to think critically about real-world security issues while developing employability skills including problem-solving, teamwork and presentation techniques.
Ray Cappi, Lecturer in Digital, Enterprise and Access at Bath College, said, “This is our second round of workshops with Katie from the University of Bath, helping raise awareness of financial issues affecting young people. The first session, delivered to our T-Level Media, Broadcast and Production learners, saw strong engagement.
“Students designed prototype apps to tackle online security issues and presented to a panel. Katie now returns to work with our T-Level Digital learners, bringing technical insight and further value.”
Katie Thomas said, “Young people today face financial risks across more areas of their daily lives than ever before, making it crucial that they feel confident in recognising and responding to them.
“By starting these conversations early, we hope to equip them with the knowledge and confidence they need to make safer financial decisions and better protect themselves in the future.”
The workshop gave learners a valuable insight into the challenges facing individuals and organisations in an increasingly digital world, while helping them build skills that will support future careers in technology and cyber security.
Bath College says it plans to continue working with the University of Bath to provide learners with opportunities to engage with real-world challenges and industry expertise.
