The Budgeting for Youth Program is a targeted early intervention program aimed at increasing the budgeting financial literacy of young people as they transition into adulthood.
Budgeting for Youth Training Workshops
Who is the program best suited to? *
- Young people in their final school years
- Young families
- Carers of youth or young families
- Young people transitioning to independent living
- Youth with independent living arrangements
Where is the training run?
Training can be run in directly onsite at schools, in community settings such as community centres or public meeting rooms.
What is covered?
Workshops aim to increase and develop good money management knowledge, and skills that young people can apply in their lives now, and in their future. It is anticipated that young people who participant will be better placed to navigate their finances and are more likely to avoid poor choices.
Topics include
An introduction to budgeting
Savings plans
Dangerous debt
Paperwork you may need to complete when you get your first job
Tax and superannuation
Understanding MYGOV and linking your ATO
Other subjects based on participant / stakeholder assessments
Contact us to find out more about the program and how to access it.
Note: This program is funded by the NSW Government and is free to eligible participants only.
