Gain the skills and knowledge to manage your personal finances, develop financial goals and plan a budget. Learn how to use spreadsheets to track your income and spending, while build your confidence and critical thinking skills.
Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:
Create a personal financial plan and budget
Use a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to track and manage your finances
Communicate with others in a business context
Find resources to support financial planning
Work in teams and problem-solve
Gain practical experience and develop specialist skills that give you an advantage in the job market.
A nationally recognised Statement of Attainment
The confidence to manage your personal finances
Skills in budgeting and financial planning
Strong pathways to continue your studies and enhance your career opportunities
Some courses require evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol
During your study you’ll need to provide your teacher with the following evidence:
To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:
Access to a computer and the internet to complete your coursework
TAFE NSW is committed to meeting the learning needs of every community. Meeting these needs can mean there are additional entry requirements at different campus locations. Check your preferred location for further requirements. If you need help preparing for study, contact us to find out how we can support you.
Our graduates go onto roles like: participating in further study and entry-level administrative employment.
Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:
Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.
The Statement of Attainment in Personal Budgets and Planning for Financial Growth does not have any pre-requisite courses.
Advance your skills to take your career to the next level
Strengthen your expertise and gain specialist skills to expand your employability.
At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous study and work experience. You can apply for recognition of prior learning or a credit transfer with any of our courses. If you're successful you'll get your qualification faster.
Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
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TAFE NSW Disability Support Service
TAFE NSW Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) support
TAFE NSW Aboriginal Support; Learner support (ABE)
TAFE NSW Careers, Counselling and Pathways Service
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