How to Create and Manage a Personal Budget
At Wandsworth Council Lifelong Learning, we recognize that budgeting is a skill necessary for achieving financial stability. With our personal budgeting course, you can learn how to effectively balance your expenses with your income, ensuring you live within your means.
With expert guidance and practical exercises, you will learn the ins and outs of creating a personal budget, gain an understanding of your personal finances and differentiate between needs and wants in order to make sensible financial decisions. This course will help you to acquire the skills necessary to better manage your money, paving the way for financial success and security.
This course will cover:
- Micromanage and understand your personal finances
- Needs versus Wants
- Understanding scenario planning
- Sensible credit or dangerous credit
- Finding & compounding good financial habits
- How to be internet savvy
| Date | Time | Venue | Registration Link | Registration Deadline |
| New dates to be announced | TBA | Online | REGISTER HERE | Closed |
You must have access to internet, laptop/PC/phone/tablet and a good internet connection.
ENQUIRE:
t: 020 8871 8055
e: edlifelong@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
Top Tips for Managing Budgets in the Workplace
Developing and managing a realistic budget can help individuals and businesses reach good financial position. Whether you’re managing a budget for yourself or work in a management position at a company, learning how to manage a budget and developing effective budget management skills can help you save money and understand departmental spending habits.
This course will cover:
- Importance of good timings, communications and relationships
- Understanding the purpose, strength & weaknesses in Budgeting
- Ways to corroborate and collaborate budget plans
- Materiality v immateriality – is it worth budgeting for?
| Date | Time | Venue | Registration Link | Registration Deadline |
| New dates to be announced | TBA | Online via Google Classroom | REGISTER HERE | Closed |
You must have access to internet, laptop/PC/phone/tablet and a good internet connection.
ENQUIRE:
t: 0791 939 2254
e: edlifelong@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
These courses are free for those who meet all the following funding requirements :
– you live in a London /Greater London Borough*
– you are not in full time education
– you have not achieved this qualification before
– you are aged 19 or older on 31st August 2023
-Have permission to live in the UK for at least 12 months from the first day of learning
If you don’t have permission to live in the UK for 12 months from the first day of learning there are exemptions which can be discussed with the IAG advisor that will contact you.
*There are occasions when funding is available for learners who don’t live in a London borough. Email edlifelong@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk to find out if this applies to you.