What Do We Teach

Key financial literacy concepts are introduced and explained in the programme through interactive activities and games, inspiring personal stories and highly energetic participation.

GetWise is not about specific banking products and services and the programme is not designed to sell anything to the audience.

Topics covered include:

  • The difference between casual, part-time and full-time work
  • Getting a job: how to get experience and qualifications
  • Paying tax: what is it and how to do it
  • Employee rights and responsibilities
  • Spending money: credit cards, debit cards, and debt
  • Saving money: how to set realistic savings goals

GetWise workshops and resources are entirely free. Our facilitators will provide the schools they visit with a copy of the GetWise teacher resource kit, complete with suggested lesson plans and ideas for further activities to ensure the learning can continue long after they leave.

The intermediate workshop is specifically designed for students in Year 7 and 8, and maps to the Level 4 curriculum. All of our sessions run for 45 minutes to one hour.