Financial education programs
The Central Bank develops financial education programs to accompany people in the understanding and responsible use of money, savings, credit and financial services.
These initiatives are designed for different audiences and realities, with a special focus on financial inclusion and those who face greater barriers to access information. They are implemented throughout the country together with provinces, universities and other institutions.
Financial Education in the Classroom
It is a free virtual training aimed at secondary school teachers, which promotes the work of financial education content with students and their community.
The program seeks to enable teachers to:
- Strengthen their knowledge in financial education.
- Integrate this content into the classroom.
- To accompany students in the development of financial skills for daily life.
Scope
Between 2020 and 2025, almost 38,800 teachers from 18 provinces participated: Catamarca, Chaco, Córdoba, Corrientes, Jujuy, La Pampa, La Rioja, Mendoza, Misiones, Neuquén, Río Negro, Salta, San Juan, San Luis, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Tierra del Fuego and Tucumán.
Training modalities
Conceptual training
It incorporates basic knowledge about:
- Financial Planning
- Money management
- Financial system
Classroom work
Accompany teachers to apply these contents with students:
- Financial Planning in the Classroom
- Learning to manage money in the classroom
- Learning how to finance a school project
2026 Schedule
| Course | Duration | Home | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Financial | 4 weeks | April | May 4 |
| Financial planning in the classroom | 6 weeks | May | June 15 |
| Introduction to Money | 4 weeks | June | July 13 |
| Money management in the classroom | 6 weeks | August | September 14 |
| Introduction to the financial | 4 weeks | September | September 28 |
| Learning how to finance a school | 6 weeks | October | November 16 |
Finance Nearby Program
It is a program aimed at people, from all over the country, who require priority attention in financial education, for economic, social, age or geographical reasons.
It is aimed at entrepreneurs, university students, trainers, security force personnel, public administration and the general public.
Program Objectives
- Promote financial education.
- Promote the development of financial skills.
- Improve financial decision-making.
- Promote the safe use of electronic means of payment.
Scope
Between 2021 and 2025, more than 16,800 people participated in courses and workshops.
Visit to the BCRA and Financial Education Workshop
Participatory workshop, free of charge, aimed especially at adolescents, on:
- Financial education and its importance in adolescence.
- Personal budget and types of expenses.
- Digital means of payment Cash or digital wallet?
- Savings and investment in the financial system.
- Information security and online gambling.
How to participate
To participate in the BCRA’s financial education programs, schools can write to the following email address:
educacion.financiera@bcra.gob.ar
Working together for financial education
The Central Bank coordinates the Working Group on Financial Education Initiatives (GTIEF), together with agencies and entities of the country’s financial system and payment ecosystem.
The GTIEF brings together the Association of Banks of Argentina (ABA), the Association of Public and Private Banks of the Argentine Republic (ABAPPRA), the Association of Specialized Banking (ABE), the Association of Argentine Banks (ADEBA), the Argentine Chamber of Fintech, the Chamber of Credit and Purchase Cards (ATACYC) and the associated companies.
Objectives:
- Coordinate financial education actions in the country.
- Develop accessible teaching materials.
- Design proposals for different audiences.
- Implement training with a federal scope.
- Contribute to the improvement of financial health throughout the country.
Learn more
For inquiries or proposals, write to the email
box educacion.financiera@bcra.gob.ar