Financial Literacy for Life

18 lessons · 6 modules
This course equips learners with essential financial literacy skills tailored to Ireland. Participants explore money forms, payslips, income mapping, budgeting, spending tracking, savings strategies, debt management, digital banking security, and planning for life changes, fostering practical habits for long-term financial wellbeing.

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6 modules · 18 lessons

By the end of this module you will understand different forms of money and payment methods, calculate your take-home pay from a payslip, and map all your income sources as the first step in exploring your Financial Reality.

What Is Money? Cash, Cards and Digital Payments
Understanding Your Payslip and Take-home Pay
Mapping Your Income Sources

By the end of this module you will create a realistic personal budget using your own figures, track your actual spending to spot patterns and leaks, and distinguish needs from wants to support more intentional choices.

Budget Basics: Money in, Money Out
Tracking Your Spending: Where Does It All Go?
Needs Versus Wants and Smart Shopping

By the end of this module you will understand the importance of saving, set clear financial goals, calculate an emergency fund target based on your expenses, and select suitable savings options for your situation.

Why Save? Setting Financial Goals
Building an Emergency Fund
Savings Vehicles and Making Saving Automatic

By the end of this module you will understand different forms of debt and how interest works, recognise signs of problem debt, know where to find non-judgemental help, and create a practical debt management plan if needed.

What Is Debt? Credit Cards and Interest
When Debt Becomes a Problem
Debt Management and Payment Strategies

By the end of this module you will know how to use online banking and digital payments safely, recognise and avoid common scams, and protect your financial information with practical habits.

Online Banking: Safe and Secure
Spotting Scams and Fraud
Digital Payments and Mobile Money Safety

By the end of this module you will set clear financial goals with action steps, plan for major life events, understand your consumer rights, and create a personalised next-steps action plan drawing on everything you have learnt.

Financial Goals and Planning Ahead
Planning for Major Life Events
Your Financial Rights and Consumer Protection

By the end of this module you will understand different forms of money and payment methods, calculate your take-home pay from a payslip, and map all your income sources as the first step in exploring your Financial Reality.

What Is Money? Cash, Cards and Digital Payments
Understanding Your Payslip and Take-home Pay
Mapping Your Income Sources

By the end of this module you will create a realistic personal budget using your own figures, track your actual spending to spot patterns and leaks, and distinguish needs from wants to support more intentional choices.

Budget Basics: Money in, Money Out
Tracking Your Spending: Where Does It All Go?
Needs Versus Wants and Smart Shopping

By the end of this module you will understand the importance of saving, set clear financial goals, calculate an emergency fund target based on your expenses, and select suitable savings options for your situation.

Why Save? Setting Financial Goals
Building an Emergency Fund
Savings Vehicles and Making Saving Automatic

By the end of this module you will understand different forms of debt and how interest works, recognise signs of problem debt, know where to find non-judgemental help, and create a practical debt management plan if needed.

What Is Debt? Credit Cards and Interest
When Debt Becomes a Problem
Debt Management and Payment Strategies

By the end of this module you will know how to use online banking and digital payments safely, recognise and avoid common scams, and protect your financial information with practical habits.

Online Banking: Safe and Secure
Spotting Scams and Fraud
Digital Payments and Mobile Money Safety

By the end of this module you will set clear financial goals with action steps, plan for major life events, understand your consumer rights, and create a personalised next-steps action plan drawing on everything you have learnt.

Financial Goals and Planning Ahead
Planning for Major Life Events
Your Financial Rights and Consumer Protection

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