This interactive workshop is designed to help equip transitioning students with essential financial literacy skills as they prepare for life after university. The session uses gamified learning to break down complex financial concepts into practical, digestible steps. The workshop aims to reduce financial anxiety and empower students to manage their future earnings with confidence.
No need to book, just drop in!
Key topics throughout the session
Student loans demystified
- How repayments actually work
- Interest charges
- Common misconceptions
Graduate banking
- What happens to student accounts?
- Graduate accounts
- Overdrafts and repayment expectations
Understanding your payslip
- Interactive “Payslip Decoder” activity, explaining key concepts such as:
- Gross vs. net
- National insurance
- Tax codes
- Pensions
Budgeting and saving
- Interactive “Pay, Spend, Survive” game.
- Building a realistic budget
- Emergency savings
Avoiding common money mistakes
- Credit cards
- Buy Now Pay Later
- Lifestyle inflation
- Shopping around
Q&A