Training / Subcomm | FIT (Financial Intelligence Training) |
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Do you worry about money? The Financial Intelligence Training (FIT) course promises no jargon and no sales pitch – just sound financial education. More than 1000 people have taken this course so far and some have called it “the best course they’ve ever taken!”
Over 1000 people from all walks of life have attended FIT since we launched the programme in May 2003. Our clients include the SAW Centre for Financial Studies, Ministry of Community Development and Sports, the Social Development Unit, Singapore Sports Council, and members of the public from age 20 to 65. FIT is one-of-a-kind -- it was developed especially for the Singapore context. The FIT course and FIT game will fast track you to better financial fitness! FIT DEVELOPERS & TRAINERS Dr Audrey Chin Ms Lee Yuit Chieng OUR PARTNERS Investment Management Association of Singapore About FWA The Financial Women’s Association (FWA) aims to promote and advance the standard of professionalism in the financial service industry with special emphasis on the role and development of women. It provides a networking platform for professional support and contacts. It encourages good fellowship, understanding and enjoyment amongst its members. It supports charitable causes, with particular focus on women in need. The FWA believes in the education and advancement of women, both in their career paths and in their family lives. AWARE partners with the Financial Women’s Association to bring FIT to greater heightsIn August, AWARE formed a strategic partnership with the Financial Women’s Association to leverage on their expertise in the area of finance. The partnership serves to broaden FIT’s pool of expert trainers and bring the programme to greater heights. Financial Intelligence Training (FIT) is a concise one-day programme that was developed and launched by AWARE in May 2003 to teach adults personal money management and investing skills. Since then, FIT has taught over 1,000 people from all walks of life. The life skill of money management presently receives little attention in formal education. AWARE and the FWA believe there is enormous scope to extend a Singapore-based personal money management course to empower adults to take charge of their personal finances and make informed choices for greater financial security. On the 29th of September, AWARE organised a train-the-trainers session for volunteers from the FWA which was followed by an all day workshop at the NUS SAW Center for Financial Studies on the 6th of October. The workshop was attended by more than 50 undergraduate students from NUS. The morning consisted of a lecture which was followed by a realistic, hands-on game about money and investing in the afternoon. The group was divided into smaller teams at the start of the class to encourage discussion and facilitate in the playing of the FIT game. Each team had a FIT facilitator to help them understand and play the game more effectively. Participants enjoyed the fun interactive, hands- on game and left the session savvier with their finances. The feedback from participants was very positive. AWARE and the FWA plan to have more such sessions in the months ahead. For more information, please visit the FWA Website. Please call AWARE at 6779 7137 or email
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