Region: NI

RETIREMENT PLANNING WEBINARS/SEMINARS

Joint INTO/UTU webinars/seminars on Retirement Planning for members in partnership with Platinum Financial Planning Ltd, will run as webinars via Zoom and in person seminars. These sessions will provide members with the opportunity to ask questions and follow up individual consultations will be available.

You don't have to be about to retire to start planning for it. In fact, the sooner you understand your options, the more relaxed you'll feel about the whole process and hopefully you'll be better placed to make the right decisions about this important phase in your life.

Platinum Financial are teachers’ pension specialists and have been advising members on their retirement for more than a decade. When it comes to retirement it’s important not to make an uninformed decision that could have serious implications for your financial future. Their expertise combined with their independent financial advice means that Platinum Financial are perfectly placed to guide you through the maze of retirement, help you understand your financial options and make wiser choices.

Our webinars/seminars provide members with information on:

  • State Pension
  • Teachers’ Pension Scheme Benefits
  • Phased Retirement
  • Pension Income Taxation
  • Budgeting for Retirement
  • Guidance on Tax Free Cash etc.

Retirement Planning Webinars/Seminars 2024-25:

This year’s webinars include specialist sessions on Phased Retirement and Mid Career Planning.

Date Time Event Location Registration Closing Date
Thursday 17th October 4:00pm-5:30pm Pre-Retirement Killyhevlin Hotel, Enniskillen Click HERE 12noon 10th October
Wednesday 20th November 3:45pm-5.15pm Pre-Retirement Zoom Click HERE 12noon 20th November
Thursday 16th January 3:45pm-5.15pm Phased Retirement Zoom Click HERE 12noon 16th January
Wednesday 5th February 3:45pm-5.15pm Mid-Career Review Zoom Click HERE 12noon 5th February
Tuesday 25th February 3:45pm-5.15pm Pre-Retirement Zoom Click HERE 12noon 25th February
Tuesday 11th March 3:45pm-5.30pm Pre-Retirement Belmont Hotel, Banbridge Click HERE 12noon 4th March
Thursday 27th March 3:45pm-5.15pm Pre-Retirement Zoom Click HERE 12noon 27th March
Tuesday 8th April 3:45pm-5.15pm Phased Retirement Zoom Click HERE 12noon 8th April
Thursday 17th April 12:30pm-3:45pm Pre-Retirement INTO Offices, Belfast Click HERE 12noon 10th April

The INTO run an annual Newly Qualified Teachers’ seminar. Topics include:

Mid-Career Workshop
These workshops are aimed at members in the mid-point of their careers – if you are in your mid 40s – 50s, if you are feeling stuck in a rut, burnt out, looking for a change or thinking about retiring but too young to retire – book your place at the INTO Career Review Workshop where there will be presentations from various organisations on topics relevant to you.

INTO host a number of leadership events throughout each academic year.  We also co-host events with our colleagues in the UTU and NEU bringing school leaders together to discuss the issues most relevant to you.

INTO hold a number of seminars and workshops each year which are free to INTO members.

These include:

NOTICE: This year's schedule of seminars and training courses will continue to be a mix of webinars and face-to-face sessions.

INTO run a number of training courses open to all members throughout each academic year.  These have included:

INTO run training courses open to members already in or aspiring to leadership roles throughout each academic year.  These have included: