Make Your Money Stretch - Calverton Core Centre - Adult Learning

The Core Centre, Calverton

Key details

Date -
Sessions Thursdays: 10am - 12pm
No. sessions 3
Venue The Core Centre, Calverton
For ages 19+
Group size 5 - 12
Cost Free

About this course

What are the aims of the course? 


If you are looking for tips and ways to budget, save money, or just some savvy shopping tips, this course is for you.  With the rise in the cost of living, we’re all looking for ways to make our money stretch, this course will help you think of new ways to make the pennies go that little bit further. 


What will be covered on the course? 


A range of topics and share ideas on:  

  • Personal budgeting, knowing where your money goes  
  • Meal planning to minimise waste and save money  
  • Saving on fuel whether it is petrol, gas, electric or water  
  • General money saving tips day to day  
  • Knowing your benefits and entitlements  
  • Where to get help and support if needed 

What will learners achieve by the end of the course? 


An up-to-date budget   

Weekly/monthly meal plan with shopping lists  

Action plan for saving money  

Ideas to make some extra income  

Know where to go for additional support 


What skills or knowledge do learners already need to have to attend the course? 


None 


This course is for people who don’t have a level 2 qualification in maths (GCSE C/4 or above). You will self-declare this on the enrolment form 

Once completed, you could progress to a Functional Skills Maths qualification.

Resources required:-

Pen, paper and smartphone


Booking your place and fee information

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

  • Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
  • Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking.  If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:

  • Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield 
  • Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
  • Greater London
  • Greater Manchester
  • Liverpool City Region
  • Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
  • Tees Valley
  • West of England
  • West Midlands
  • West Yorkshire

Any questions?

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