Australian Retailers Association

Financial Literacy Program

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The Australian Retailers Association is proud to partner with Afterpay to deliver a comprehensive, free financial literacy education program designed specifically for Australian retail workers, as part of our ongoing commitment to supporting the fashion and retail industry.

The program consists of four different independently designed courses, aiming to address the education gap in financial literacy experienced by retail workers, which include a high proportion of millennials and Gen Z.

The courses are distributed through online learning platform, OpenLearning, and are self-led, meaning you can fit them in around a busy work schedule and life commitments.

These short courses will help you understand concepts such as superannuation and interest, budgeting/goal setting, the factors that influence financial wellbeing, and how to weigh risk and benefits around your financial decisions.

COURSE 1

Foundations of Financial Wellbeing

 

Do you feel in control of your financial situation?

Are you confident about your financial security?

What does financial wellbeing mean to you?

In this course, we will explore these questions and more. This course will explore the 3 essential dimensions of financial wellbeing and the factors that influence financial wellbeing.

 
COURSE 2

Introduction to Financial Resilience for Retail Workers

 

Are you living paycheque to paycheque?

Are you not sure how to cover your expenses let alone think about savings or generating wealth?

This course will explore these concepts and introduce you to the basic strategies, tools and information you need to help you to track your spending, set your financial goals and learn to budget to improve your financial wellbeing.

 
COURSE 3

Introduction to Concepts of Wealth Generation

 

Are you living paycheque to paycheque? 

Are you not sure how to cover your expenses let alone think about savings or generating wealth?

This course will explore these concepts and introduce you to the basic strategies, tools and information you need to help you generate wealth and improve your financial wellbeing.

 

COURSE 4

Understanding Financial Products

 

Do you feel confident when signing up for new financial products?

Do you know what you need to check or what questions you should ask before you hand over your hard-earned money?

This course will explore the features of a variety of financial products as well as some key considerations to think about before choosing a financial product. We will explore how financial products can help us to reach our financial goals and this course will highlight some useful resources you can access when making decisions about financial products.

 
FORE MORE INFORMATION
 

Visit the ARA Financial Literacy Education Program page

 
 

Disclaimer

The owner of this course content is Afterpay Limited. The course is managed by OpenLearning Limited. The Australian Retailers Association does not accept any liability for any of the information provided within these courses, or any changes to the information provided in this course, or any actions taken by registrants as a result of taking this course.

These courses should not be relied on for making a decision about a particular financial product or class of financial product and is not a substitute for financial advice. Any diagrams/infographics are for general illustration purposes only.

When making any financial decisions you should take into account all your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should also consider that money invested in super generally cannot be accessed until you retire.