Description:
This is a course for those learners who have sensory, physical or cognitive impairments, neuro-divergent or with mental health conditions. A pre course interview is required, please contact us on 0161 253 5772 to arrange.
By the end of the course, I will be able to:
This course is designed to help you build confidence in managing your money, develop skills in planning and budgeting, gain practise in shopping, learn tips for saving money and learn how to make the most of your resources.
The course will be run throughout the year in 3 blocks of ten weeks. Enrolment is every 10 weeks. Each term we will look at different aspects of living on a budget and you will also be able to practise your maths skills.
By the end of the year, I will be able to:
Identify what items may be purchased in three particular shops.
Recognise other ways to shop.
Demonstrate finding a particular item.
Purchase items using a supermarket.
Understand the difference between want and need.
Identify what needs to be included in a simple household budget.
Know why we need to budget and manage money responsibly.
Recognise my own spending habits.
Create a simple budget plan.
Recognise currency and work with money.
Write simple shopping lists.
Identify ways to save money when shopping.
Identify regular bills/expenses.
Identify items purchased once or more in a week.
Identify spending/pocket money for the week.
Recognise weekly expenses.
State which bills/expenses remain the same.
State which bills/expenses can change.
State how a bill might be reduced.
Identify items that might need replacement or repair.
Recognise long term expenses.
Identify ways to reduce waste.
Explore options for reusing and recycling items.
Identify how to save money on household items, bills, personal items and leisure activities.
Reduce my carbon footprint.
Course information sheet