L’éducation économique, budgétaire et financière des publics (EDUCFI)

EDUCFI initiatives target a variety of audiences :

• Middle and high school students ;
• Teachers ;
• Individuals facing financial hardship ;
• Social workers ;
• Entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs ;

EDUCFI offers a range of educational programmes, and resources tailored to different audiences. The main topics covered include:

• Personal or family budget management : Sessions to help plan and manage personal finances, improving financial security ;
• Using banking and insurance tools: Workshops to familiarise with how bank accounts, payment methods, credit, savings and insurance products work ;
• Fraud prevention: Advice and tools to help identify and avoid financial fraud and scams ;
• Programmes to build knowledge of basic economic principles, which are essential for participating in economic discussions and making informed decisions ;
• Support for entrepreneurs: Guidance on setting up or running a business, including information on over-indebtedness and the right to a bank account ;

EDUCFI implements a variety of initiatives to raise public awareness and educate people on economic and financial matters. Here are some of the main programmes.

EDUCFI Passport

The EDUCFI Passport is a financial education session that leads to a diploma. It is intended for 8th-grade students, students in adapted general and vocational education programs (SEGPA), 9th-grade vocational preparation students, and vocational track students. The programme is delivered by teachers using materials provided by IEDOM offices.

High School Competitions

EDUCFI engages high school students through several competitions, such as :

• Prix de l’excellence économique (PEE) : Co-organised by the Banque de France, the Ministry of National Education, Citéco and IEDOM-IEOM, this competition is aimed at final-year STMG (Management Sciences and Technologies) students. It encourages the application of economic concepts to develop students’ intellectual skills.
• €uro Generation Competition : Organised by the Banque de France in partnership with the Ministry of National Education, this competition helps 11th- and 12th-grade students better understand monetary policy and its role in the economy.

National Literacy Action Days (JNAI)

IEDOM works with the National Agency for the Fight Against Illiteracy (Ancli) to organise workshops led by IEDOM offices.

Financial Education Week :

Held annually in March, Financial Education Week aims to provide the public with the practical tools and information needed to make informed financial decisions in day-to-day life.

Training at the Adapted Military Service Regiment (RSMA)

IEDOM provides training for RSMA staff and young people in five departments. These programmes help to strengthen the economic and financial skills of young people entering the workforce.

Find out more strategy for economic, budgetary and financial education (EDUCFI).

Online resources are available to the public and businesses through several educational platforms :

• Mes questions d’argent : This portal is intended for the general public.
• Mes questions d’entrepreneur: Portal for entrepreneurs.
• ABC de l’Économie : Educational ressources for high school and university students, as well as anyone interested in strengthening their knowledge of key monetary and financial topics.

For any questions or information requests, please contact your local EDUCFI correspondent :

• Guadeloupe, Saint-Barthelemy and Saint-Martin : educfi971@iedom.fr
• Martinique : educfi972@iedom.fr
• Guyane : educfi973@iedom.fr
• Reunion : educfi974@iedom.fr
• Mayotte : educfi976@iedom.fr
• Saint-Pierre-and-Miquelon : educfi975@iedom.fr

IEDOM collaborates with numerous partners to carry out its EDUCFI missions.