Employee Financial Wellbeing & Money First Aid Training
In partnership with Money First Aid Ltd:
Become a Money First Aider to support the financial health of your colleagues. As the cost of living crisis continues, supporting your workforce with their financial wellbeing has never been more important.
Why is Money First Aid training so important?
Studies reveal that 57% of people rank finances as the top cause of stress in their lives, 73% said they would be attracted to another employer that cared more about their financial wellbeing (PWC), and 86% of people with experience of mental health problems said that their financial situation had made their mental health problems worse (Money & Mental Health).
Our user-friendly, online training course is created by financial experts with industry and training experience, and is designed to provide participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to assist others in overcoming financial difficulties, and help to create a supportive and understanding work environment.
The training is designed to be relevant for any workplace, regardless of industry or profession, across the UK.
What is a Money First Aider?
A certified Money First Aider will:
Have the skills to support someone experiencing financial issues
Know how to spot the signs of financial distress and support someone in this situation
Money First Aiders in your organisation will support your team when they need it most and help them to improve their financial wellbeing for the long term.
Signpost someone to appropriate professional support when required
Course Structure
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Fully online course and assessment
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Self study, learn at your own pace
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Approximate duration: 3 hours
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No time limit to start or finish course
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Learn on any device (desktop, mobile or tablet)
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Digital certificate provided
By the end of this employee financial wellness course, learners will be able to:
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Explain the role and boundaries of a Money First Aider
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Understand what is meant by 'financial health'
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Apply the MONEY FIRST AID conversation structure
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Understand the most common financial challenges
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Recognise signs of financial difficulty
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Suggest ways people can improve their financial health
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Identify and share reliable sources of expert support
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Feel confident supporting colleagues and communities
CPD Accredited
Our Money First Aider training is accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
This means it is professionally designed to achieve the right learning outcomes.
For your colleagues, this means they’re receiving accredited training and learning to boost their professional lives which will help in their personal lives, too.
For your organisation, it means recognition and reputation as a business that supports colleagues through effective and comprehensive training.
What People Are Saying
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‘This is a great course with links to loads of helpful resources. It's really accessible & the messaging re what to do/not do & how to sensitively approach what have the potential to be really tricky conversations is really clear. I love how clearly explained the ideas are & how it's chunked down. It's really comprehensive.’
Coach & Trainer
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‘I’ve just completed the course. I'm really buzzing about it! Easy to access and clear language.’
MaPS (Money and Pensions Service) employee
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‘Absolutely fantastic - really valuable information.’
Financial Adviser
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‘I thought the course was really well structured, with the breakdown into individual sections really helpful, with each section easily digestible.’
Project Manager
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‘Overall a useful and easy to navigate course!’
Skylight Ventures employee
Who should take an employee financial wellbeing course?
This course is suitable for all employees, in any work environment, across the UK, who would benefit from understanding more about financial health and how to support themselves and other employees. The training provides an introduction to financial health and so no prerequisite knowledge or training is required.
