Welcome to the Money Matters course

1. Welcome!
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2. First things first
Thank you for enrolling in this course! We’re very glad to
have you here.
We hope this will help you take the first steps in managing
your money and achieving your goals, whatever your
personal circumstances are.
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3. ➔ This course is for anyone who would like to know more about financial
literacy and improve their money smarts. If that’s you, then welcome!
➔ There are no prerequisites – you don’t need to have any special skills or
knowledge, or take any other courses in order to enrol.
➔ The course is only available in English at the moment – we’ve tried to keep
things clear and simple!
➔ This is an online course, so you do need to be able to use a computer or
smartphone. If you need some help with that, we suggest visiting the
Wandsworth Council Community Centre, where assistants are available
to help you with any technical questions. You can also use the computers
here for free 
Is this the right course for me?
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4. By the end of the course, you will be able to…
✓ explain what financial literacy means
✓ say why it is important for you personally
✓ set personal financial goals and make an action plan to achieve
them.
What will I learn?
Sound good? Keep going!
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5. To pass this course, you’ll need to:
✓ find some time to study: about 4 to 6 hours a week, for the next 2 weeks
✓ complete all the units by reading or watching the material and clicking the
‘Complete / Continue’ button when you’re done. On some units, you’ll need
to answer a question before you can move on.
(NOTE: activities marked ‘Optional’ are not required for completion)
✓ complete all tests, assignments and projects within the deadlines given
✓ take part in the course discussions - please remember to keep things polite
and constructive 
What should I do?
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6. Course schedule
Deadline
Course start date Monday, 17 February 2020
Week 1 activities due Sunday, 23 February 2020
Week 2 activities due Sunday, 1 March 2020
Final project due Sunday, 8 March 2020
❖ All deadlines are at midnight GMT.
❖ We understand that life can get in the way. If
you unable to meet a deadline for any reason,
please message your tutor ASAP.
Please note:
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7. ➔ You can take this course on your computer, tablet or mobile phone,
through your browser or through the TalentLMS app.
➔ To use the iOS or Android app, enter the domain: “wandsworth” and your
username and password.
➔ If you’re using your browser, you’ll need to be connected to the internet. If
you’re using the app, you can download the course and do it offline.
➔ The course works on all modern browsers including Firefox, Chrome,
Safari and Opera. If you’re using an older browser, you may be asked to
update your software.
Tips & Technical Requirements
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8. Need some help?
If you have any questions or need some help or information, you can:
✓ Use the Q&A discussion forum to post questions about the course.
✓ Click the MORE button in the top menu or use the Messages tab to contact
your tutor or the system administrator.
✓ Visit the Help page for technical
support
✓ If you can’t login to the course to
send a message, you can email
your tutor here.
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9. Useful links
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Resource
Course syllabus
List of assignments & grading policy
Course survey