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โ€œBudget or Bustโ€ โ€“ Budgeting workshop๐Ÿ’ท๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ

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๐ŸŒŸUnleash your financial savvy with The Grown-Up School’s “Budget or Bust” in-person workshop! ๐ŸŒŸ

Are you ready for a financial adventure that will transform the way you handle your money?

Look no further than the “Budget or Bust” workshop โ€“ the ultimate, high-energy crash course in mastering budgeting and bill management.

Quick Overview๐Ÿ”

  • Typical workshop length: 1 hour, but can be adjusted to suit your needsโŒš
  • Schools cost: ยฃ700 for a full day, all costs and resources included. 5 hours expected teaching time across multiple groups ๐Ÿ’ณ
  • Funding options: If you’re a school/college and cannot afford this, check out our free school workshops page, where we can seek funding for the workshops on your behalf via local businesses. ๐Ÿ’–
  • Suitable for: up to 32 participants per group (works out at just ยฃ4.38 cost per participant) ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿคโ€๐Ÿง‘
  • Suitable ages: all ages, Year 7 (age 11) and above for schools ๐Ÿง‘
  • Available locations: Currently delivering only in Bridgend, Cardiff, Caerphilly, Newport, and Vale of Glamorgan locations, South Wales, United Kingdom ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ
  • Additional learning needs: This workshop can be adapted to suit various learning needs, please include these details in the notes section when you book.

Workshop objectives ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ

By the end of this workshop, learners will:

  1. Acquire practical skills for creating and managing a budget effectively. ๐Ÿ’ณ
  2. Gain insights into the costs associated with independent living. ๐Ÿก
  3. Learn strategies to avoid common financial pitfalls and make informed choices. ๐Ÿ’ท

About the workshop ๐Ÿคนโ€โ™€๏ธ

We believe that learning about finances should be fun, engaging, and hands-on.

That’s why we’ve turned budgeting into an exciting game where you’ll have the chance to play with a pretend pay packet of cash, just like real-life, but without the consequences. ๐Ÿ’ท

Your payday playground awaits โœจ ๐Ÿ›

Our dynamic instructors will guide you through every step of the way as you:

๐Ÿ’ผ Pick your job: Choose from various roles and careers, each with its own pay packet.

๐Ÿ‘ช Choose your lifestyle: House? Car? Pets? Children? – Choose your lifestyle, and see how much it costs.

๐Ÿ’ธ Manage your finances: Receive your play cash money pay packet and learn how to make it last by paying bills, saving, and spending wisely.

๐Ÿ’ก Learn about bills: Water? Electricity? Gas? TV licences? Council Tax? Discover the ins and outs of managing these common household expenses.

๐Ÿ’ฅ Dodge financial pitfalls: Navigate unexpected financial challenges and temptations designed to test your budgeting skills.

๐Ÿ’ท Budget or bust: The goal? Keep your finances afloat until the end of the game, and you’ll emerge victorious as a budgeting champion!

What you’ll learn ๐Ÿ’ก

By participating in the “Budget or Bust” workshop you’ll gain invaluable financial insights and practical skills, including:

๐Ÿ“ˆ Budgeting Mastery: Learn to create and stick to a budget that suits your lifestyle.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Money Management Skills: Develop strategies to handle bills, save, and invest wisely.

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Financial Resilience: Build the confidence to weather financial storms and stay on track.

๐Ÿ’ณ Sensible Spending: Understand the value of your money, and what it can buy you.

๐Ÿ’ผ Salary Expectations: Learn about salary differences and how this can impact your budget.

What’s included ๐ŸŽ

Our workshop fees are comprehensive, so there are no hidden costs.

Your workshop package includes:

  • All resources provided, so you don’t have to do any preparation e.g. worksheets, paper, pens, whiteboards โœ๏ธ
  • Over ยฃ14,000 in handmade play cash for students to experiment with during the workshop ๐Ÿ’ท
  • 5 hours (full day) of teaching from an award-winning educator and entrepreneur, who previously worked as financial product manager looking after ยฃ7.6 billion ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ
  • Travel costs to your location ๐Ÿš—
  • Enhanced DBS certification for our facilitators, managed via the DBS update service ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
  • All associated workshop administration e.g. booking, invoicing, payment collection ๐Ÿ“„
  • Content development and planning time โŒš

Who should attend? ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿคโ€๐Ÿง‘

“Budget or Bust” is open to everyone, from budgeting beginners to financial aficionados.

We recommend for schools that students should be aged 11+ (Year 7 and above).

Available locations ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ

Workshops are currently limited to Bridgend, Cardiff, Caerphilly, Newport, and Vale of Glamorgan locations, South Wales, United Kingdom ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ

About your workshop facilitator ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™€๏ธ

Hi, I’m Laura Abraham!

Here’s everything you need to know about me:

  • I’m 27 years old, and the founder of The Grown-Up School ๐ŸŽ“
  • I’m an award-winning educator and entrepreneur, who has taught life skills and finance to thousands of students across high schools and colleges all across South Wales ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ
  • I previously worked in finance, looking after a ยฃ7.6 billion savings portfolio ๐Ÿฆ
  • I have broad professional experience, including IT, cyber security, and professional services ๐Ÿ’ป
  • I’ve been featured in various press pieces due to my work for The Grown-Up School, including The Sun, Medium, Daily Star, Business News Wales, WalesOnline, Western Mail, and The South Wales Argus ๐Ÿ“ฐ
  • I also work in film and TV, and have been on Netflix, Sky, BBC, Channel 4, and Amazon Prime ๐ŸŽฅ

My Awards

  • Winner of the Education and Training Business of the Year 2023 award, in the National StartUp Awards
  • Technology Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist in the upcoming Great British Entrepreneur awards 2023
  • Purpose Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist in the upcoming Great British Entrepreneur awards 2023

How to book ๐Ÿ“†

Bookings are limited, so secure your spot today. On our booking page you can view our calendar availability, book, and pay instantly.

Questions? ๐Ÿ“ž

Please feel free to get in touch via email at laura@thegrownupschool.com