Making Your Money Work for You - Budgeting & Saving

Struggling to manage your money during the festive season? This ACE funded short course is designed for adults who want to improve their basic financial literacy and gain confidence with personal budgeting. Ideal for those experiencing financial difficulty or returning to learning, this welcoming and supportive class will help you:

• Understand the basics of budgeting for everyday life
• Learn how to set and stick to a Christmas and holiday spending plan
• Explore ways to reduce expenses on gifts, food, and entertainment
• Avoid debt and manage money more effectively
• Build skills to support long-term financial wellbeing

No prior financial knowledge is required.

About the Trainer

Crystal Petzer blends deep entrepreneurial experience with a passion for helping others thrive. Whether she’s running peer boards, leading finance workshops, or guiding strategy sessions, she empowers business owners to grow smarter, operate with clarity, and lead with confidence

This course is delivered in one session.

This course may be fully funded for many Australian citizens; permanent residents; New Zealand citizens and Humanitarian Visa Holders under the NSW Government’s Adult & Community Education funding. See ACE Funding page for details or contact Jo Mellor  on 9970 1052 or email outreach@nbmc.nsw.edu.au to check eligibility or for further information.  Subject to funding availability.

If not eligible for the funding, a fee for service enrolment is possible below.

From 1 January 2015 it is a requirement of the Federal Government that all students undertaking nationally recognised training will need to obtain a Unique Student Identifier (USI). This involves an easy online application. See USI Fact Sheet for information on how to apply for a USI go to the Unique Student Identifier (USI)

Website for additional information: https://www.usi.gov.au/students/get-a-usi.

Please ensure when completing your enrolment information, that the details relating to your name are identical to those on the identification evidence (eg passport or driver’s licence) used when creating your USI, eg no abbreviations or nicknames should be used. Once created, it is important that you keep a record of your USI and access to your accredited training records in a safe place. You will need this information for any future enrolments into accredited training in Australia.

Please contact the College on 9970 1000 if you require assistance.