Money Sense
Upskill your finance knowledge with this online short course. You'll learn how to balance income and outgoings effectively.
Overview
This course is designed to give the learner a good understanding of personal finance and to help them to reach a realistic and effective balance between the money they have coming in, and money they have going out.
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Course syllabus
Module 1: Introduction
- Course Introduction
Here, we describe how the course is structured and give an overview of the various sections of the course. We also explain why it's important to have a good understanding of personal finance and to develop a budget to control spending and to help with debt management and saving.
- Understanding Financial Products and Choosing Spending Options Part 1
In this section, we begin to examine the many financial products that are available to help you to spend your money. Having a good understanding of these products will help you to make more informed decisions when it comes to choosing which products best suit your income level and lifestyle.
- Understanding Financial Products and Choosing Spending Options Part 2
In this section, we continue to look at the many financial products that are available to help you to spend your money.
- Debt Management
Recognising that debt is getting out of control can be quite a challenge, and facing these issues and doing something about them can be even more daunting. In this section, we explore ways to identify when things are getting out of hand and what we can do to get our finances back under control.
- Saving
In this section, we look at the different reasons for saving and the various saving options available to you.
- Getting to Grips with your Money through Planning and Budgeting
This section brings together all the previous topics and puts them into context with your current income level and spending practices, helping you plan and budget effectively.
Obtaining your certificate
You will need to pass a multiple-choice exam at the end of the course in order to gain your accreditation. Once passed, we will send your official certificate by email.