Free Money Matters course from Halton Adult Learning

Halton Adult Learning’s NEW 5 week Money Matters course starting:

Mon 7th November (Monday and Wednesday), 12.30pm to 3pm at Acorn Learning Centre, Castlefields, Runcorn

If you have any clients that you would like to refer please contact the Adult Learning Team on 0151 511 7788 or email adult.learning@halton.gov.uk to arrange an induction.

Money Matters

Duration: 5 weeks

Attendance: Two 2.5 hours sessions per week (Monday and Wednesday)

Topics Covered:

Getting started

  • Set goals – long and short term
  • List sources of outgoings
  • Identify spending habits
  • Give examples of a range of outgoings

Building and balancing a budget

  • Create a personalised budget
  • Identify and use a method of recording income and outgoing

Know how to reduce outgoings

  • Identify how to shop smarter
  • Give examples of how to shop smarter
  • Shop safe online
  • Identify offers or services to reduce outgoings

Savings and safe borrowing

  • Give examples of types of accounts provided by banks or building societies and other similar financial institutions
  • List the advantages of borrowing 
  • List the disadvantages of borrowing money
  • Give examples of the costs of borrowing

Are There Any Costs?

No the course is free of charge

How Do I Enrol?

To find out more or to book a place on the course please contact:

Adult Learning Services 0151 511 7788 or Email: adult.learning@halton.gov.uk