Students will look at money management techniques including ways to make savings and how to stick to a budget, how to manage and avoid debt and how to compare credit offers
Course aim
Students will look at money management techniques including ways to make savings and how to stick to a budget, how to manage and avoid debt and how to compare credit offers
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- This course is for beginners
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- describe the difference between income and outgoings
- identify priority and non-priority spending
- Identify at least 2 different types of borrowing
- set a SMART saving goal
- Define the term ‘credit score’
How will I be taught?
- The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning
What kind of feedback can I expect?
- A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include quizzes, question and answer, small projects and discussion
- You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor
What else do I need to know?
- A notebook and pen would be useful to make notes of the session
Pre-course work, reading and information sources
- No pre reading or pre course work is required
What can I do next?
- Progress to another WEA course
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