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 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.  To see if you are eligible check the Funding Eligibility Calculator below or contact Jo Mellor on 9970 1052 or email outreach@nbmc.nsw.edu.au for further information.  Subject to funding availability.

An application form for any of the courses that may be funded under ACE must be completed.  To see if you are eligible, and to apply online, go to the Funding Eligibility Calculator below.   Alternatively, you can contact Jo to arrange an appointment to meet and complete a form at the College. We can then assess your eligibility and your training needs to work out an individual training plan (which may include more than one course) to provide a pathway to further training and/or improved employment opportunities.

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

*This training is funded by the NSW Government.

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).

If you are applying for funded training a USI is a requirement.

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.