Money Moves: Mastering Money Skills for Real Life

• November 6, 2025
• Andrew

Training Provider

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Target Group / Theme

Support the Digital Literacy of the General Public

Age Group

18-55

Course dates

Date: 2oth November 2025, Time: 10:00 till 15:00

Location: MCAST Paola

Sessions

1

Course Description:

In today’s digital economy, financial mistakes are just a click away. For adults navigating independence, work, or further studies, financial literacy is no longer optional it’s essential. This course empowers 18–55-year-olds with real-world digital financial skills: how to manage money with confidence, use the right tools, avoid online traps, and build a strong financial identity. It’s hands-on, relatable, and packed with practical strategies you can use immediately—whether you’re earning, spending, or saving.

What you’ll learn:

• The basics of digital money and how it works

• How to use banking and budgeting tools with confidence

• How to spot scams, avoid traps, and keep your money safe

• How to make smart online spending decisions

• How to set and manage savings goals using digital tools

• How your digital behaviour shapes your financial identity

Course Modules:

Module 1: Emotional Intelligence in Financial Literacy

• Understand how emotions influence spending and saving

• Motivation, money, and mental habits

• Learn to prioritise and think critically in financial decisions

• What is money today? From coins to crypto

Module 2: The Tools You’ll Actually Use

• Overview of youth-friendly digital banking apps (e.g. Revolut, BOV)

• How to open a bank account (and what to watch out for)

• Budgeting tools: Google Sheets, Gimi, Spendee

• Practical demo: setting a budget to reach a personal goal

Module 3: The Influence of Social Media & Consumer Culture

• Peer pressure, online trends, and the cost of fitting in

• Fast fashion, lifestyle marketing, and FOMO spending

• How advertising shapes your habits—and your bank account

Module 4: Online Spending & Smart Decisions

• Hidden costs: subscriptions, shipping, in-app purchases

• “Buy now, regret later” case examples

• Group activity: Spend or Save? Smart decision-making in action

Module 5: Build Your Personal Finance Knowledge Base

• Identifying trusted financial voices

• Books, talks, and channels worth following

• Curate your own go-to library of financial wisdom

Module 6: Stay Safe with Your Money

• Spot phishing, scams, and fake investment schemes

• Password hygiene, 2FA, and staying secure online

• Activity: Find the Scam — an interactive challenge using real examples

Module 7: Financial Identity & Digital Footprint

• How your money habits shape your digital financial profile

• What not to share online (and why it matters)

• Understanding privacy and reputation in a digital financial world

Wrap-Up & Reflection

• Complete your own build-your-budget worksheet

• Group discussion: “What will you do differently now?”

• Open Q&A

Delivery Method

In Person