More Than Financial Literacy

Knowing financial terms and understanding basic concepts matter. But financial capability involves more.

It includes the ability to:

  • understand financial information;
  • ask useful questions;
  • consider choices and trade-offs;
  • recognise risks and consequences;
  • make informed decisions;
  • develop constructive financial habits; and
  • know when further information or professional advice may be needed.

Our courses and resources are designed to help learners develop these capabilities progressively.

A New Generation of Financial Learning

The financial world young people are entering is changing rapidly.

A Need for Evolution

Digital payments, online shopping, credit, investing, financial technology, artificial intelligence and new ways of working are changing how people earn, spend, save, borrow and make financial decisions. Financial education needs to evolve with it.

Make Financial Education Relevant

The Wealth Academy is developing a new generation of online learning that combines established financial education content with contemporary learning design, multimedia and carefully considered applications of artificial intelligence. The objective is straightforward: make financial learning relevant, practical and engaging for the world young people are entering.

Change Lives

An education without financial education is an opportunity missed to change lives, communities and society.

Learn in Different Ways

Young people do not all learn in the same way, and financial education does not need to happen in only one setting.

  • Self-Directed Learning

    Learners can work through designated courses and resources at their own pace. This can provide teenagers with a private environment in which to develop knowledge and confidence before discussing financial topics with others. Learners under 18 require permission from a parent or legal guardian to create an individual account, independently enrol in a course or use designated self-directed learning resources.

  • Facilitated Learning

    Courses and resources can also support learning with a teacher, parent, tutor, mentor, youth worker, boarding supervisor or other appropriate facilitator. Facilitated learning can take place in a classroom, home, workplace, sporting environment, community organisation or other educational setting. Facilitators may use complete courses or select individual lessons, activities and discussion prompts appropriate to their learners.

A Financial Future Should Not Be Left To Chance!

Preparing young people for their financial future is an essential part of preparing them for life.

Learning That Connects With Life

Money connects with many parts of life. The Wealth Academy uses practical contexts to explore financial capability, including:

  • Everyday Money: Spending, saving, budgeting, banking and making everyday financial decisions.

  • Life and Independence: Preparing for greater independence, managing responsibilities and understanding the financial consequences of life choices.

  • Jobs and Careers: Income, employment, workplace decisions and the financial dimensions of career pathways.

  • Entrepreneurship: Ideas, enterprise, customers, costs, revenue, risk and the financial realities of creating something new.

  • Investing and the Future: Introducing investment concepts, risk, return, long-term thinking and informed decision-making.

  • Financial Wellbeing: Understanding how financial choices, behaviours, confidence and circumstances can influence broader wellbeing.

For Families, Educators and Organisations

The Wealth Academy's resources have applications beyond the individual learner.

Parents and Families

Use financial education to start constructive conversations and help young people prepare progressively for greater financial independence.

Schools and Educators

Schools and Educators

Add practical financial learning to curriculum, wellbeing, pastoral care, careers, enterprise and life-skills programs.

Youth and Community Organisations

Use ready-developed learning resources to support the financial capability and broader wellbeing of young people and families.

Financial and Professional Services

Extend financial education to clients, members and their families without turning education into individual financial advice.

Employers and Member Organisations

Support young employees, apprentices, members and families with practical financial capability education relevant to everyday life.

Organisations, Associations, Companies

Talk to us about individualised courses for your company, organisation, association or enterprise.

  • Courses developed with your look and feel

    Different licensing, access and development arrangements can be established for schools, businesses, financial service providers, member organisations, charities and other organisations.

  • Just for your clients

    We provide specific access to your courses, helping you to enrich client relationships and goodwill. These courses are hidden from general view.

Our Educational Approach

Our learning encourages young people to:

  • Explore financial ideas and real-world situations.

  • Understand concepts, choices and consequences.

  • Reflect on attitudes, behaviours and decisions.

  • Apply learning to realistic situations.

  • Build the confidence and capability to make increasingly informed decisions.

  • The aim is not to make financial decisions for learners. It is to help learners become better equipped to make those decisions for themselves.

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FAQ

  • Why are some courses currently unavailable?

    The Wealth Academy is undertaking a substantial renewal of its online course library. Existing educational content is being reviewed and redeveloped to reflect contemporary financial issues, learning practices and digital delivery. Courses will progressively become available as this work is completed.

  • Who are the courses for?

    The Wealth Academy primarily develops financial education for teenagers and young adults. Resources may also be used by parents, teachers, schools, youth workers, community organisations, employers, professional organisations and others supporting the financial capability of young people. Individual courses identify their intended learner group and method of delivery.

  • What types of courses are available?

    The Wealth Academy provides self-directed and facilitated learning. Self-directed learning enables learners to progress independently through designated resources. Facilitated learning provides materials that can be supported by a teacher, parent, tutor, mentor, youth worker or another appropriate facilitator. Some resources can be used in either format.

  • What types of courses are available?

    The Wealth Academy provides self-directed and facilitated learning. Self-directed learning enables learners to progress independently through designated resources. Facilitated learning provides materials that can be supported by a teacher, parent, tutor, mentor, youth worker or another appropriate facilitator. Some resources can be used in either format.

  • Can learners under 18 use self-directed courses?

    Yes. Learners under 18 may use designated self-directed learning resources with permission from a parent or legal guardian. Different arrangements may apply where access is provided through a school or other authorised organisation.

  • What is facilitated learning?

    Facilitated learning involves an adult supporting one or more learners through a course, lesson or activity. It does not require a traditional classroom. Facilitation may take place at school, at home, in a workplace, in a community or sporting organisation, online or in another appropriate learning environment. Depending on the resource, facilitators may use an entire course or select particular lessons, activities and discussion prompts.

  • Who can be a facilitator?

    Depending on the setting, a facilitator might be a teacher, parent, tutor, mentor, boarding supervisor, youth worker, workplace educator or another adult appropriately supporting the learner. Facilitators do not need to be financial advisers. Their role is to support learning and discussion, not to provide personal financial advice.

  • Do learners have to discuss their family's finances?

    No. Financial circumstances can be private. Learners are not required to disclose personal or family financial information as part of ordinary learning activities. Activities may use hypothetical examples, case studies or private reflection so that learners can participate without revealing information they would prefer to keep private.

  • What information is collected about learners?

    The information collected depends on how a learner accesses The Wealth Academy. Account, enrolment and course-related information may be collected where necessary to provide and administer the service. We aim to minimise the personal information collected from younger learners and do not require learners to disclose personal or family financial information as part of ordinary learning activities. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for further information.

Financial Education Message

The Wealth Academy is an Education Provider

  • Important Information for Users

    The Wealth Academy provides financial education for general learning purposes. Our content does not constitute personal financial, investment, taxation, legal or other professional advice and does not take into account your individual objectives, financial circumstances or needs. Examples, activities and scenarios are provided for educational purposes. Where appropriate, you should consider your own circumstances, check current information and seek advice from a suitably qualified professional before making significant financial decisions.