Introduction to Financial Education

27 March ❘ Sunday ❘ 10:00am – 12:15pm ❘ IN-PERSON @ Macquarie

A fun interactive workshop that helps MDWs understand financial choices and the benefits to them of learning how to make better-informed financial decisions.

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Our free short courses are open to all MDWs and held on Sundays for 1.5-4 hours. To join a short course, please register online. You can sign up for as many as you like!

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MoneyStart: Mulai Kuat, Menabung Kuat!
Yuk, kendalikan gaji, tabungan, dan masa depanmu!
Aidha @ SMU

18 Okt 2026, 10 pagi – 2 siang

Daftar sini

Yang akan anda pelajari

✓ Kenapa menetapkan tujuan itu penting, dan cara merencanakannya
✓   Cara mudah untuk menabung lebih banyak
✓   Cara memulai dana darurat
✓   Cara mengatur utang serta menghindari rentenir dan penipuan
✓   Cara bicara dengan keluarga soal uang,
dan berani bilang tidak jika perlu
✓   Kenapa growth mindset (pola pikir berkembang) itu penting

MoneyStart: Start Strong, Save Strong!
Take control of your salary, savings and future!
Aidha @ Catapult

15 Nov 2026, 10 am – 2 pm

What you'll learn

Overview of all Short Courses

The short courses below are in collaboration with the Ministry of Manpower.

MoneyStart: Start Strong, Save Strong

Get started with managing your earnings in Singapore, and build a better future while supporting your family back home.

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Whether you’re newly arrived or have worked in Singapore for a few years, this interactive workshop helps you learn everything you need to know to plan your savings, manage your spending, and protect yourself from scams, debt, and illegal moneylenders.

What you will learn

✓ Why goal setting matters, and how to plan for it
✓ Simple ways to save more
✓ How to start an emergency fund
✓ How to manage debt and avoid loan sharks and scams
✓ How to talk to family about money, and say no when needed
✓ Why a growth mindset matters

Protect Yourself from Scams

Learn how to spot the different kinds of scams, and protect yourself and your personal information.

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During this short course, we will learn what a scam is, look at different types of scams and the red flags you can look out for, plus all the steps you can take to protect yourself from being scammed.

What you will learn

✓ Learn how to spot the signs of a scam
✓ Understand the different kinds of scams targeting MDWs
✓ Discover tools to protect yourself and stay informed

Understanding Debt

Debt, utang, hutang, အကြွေး, ණය. What is it and how to avoid it? Learn how to understand the true cost of debt in this course.

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Whether you are thinking of borrowing or are already paying off existing loans, by the end of this session you will better understand interest rates, fees, and other costs of a loan. Learn the good and bad reasons to take on debt , and tips to avoid getting trapped in debt. Start to plan for how to manage and pay off existing debt.

What you will learn

✓ Understand what to look for to know the true cost of debt
✓ Better understand the good and bad reasons to take on debt
✓ Learn how to manage debt
✓ Understand the regulations around borrowing in Singapore and the importance of avoiding loan sharks

Intro to Financial Education

This interactive workshop will help you understand the life-changing benefits of making better-informed financial decisions.

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You’ll identify some of your future goals and how to save and plan for them. Playing our Money Management Game, we’ll explore together how your day-to-day spending and the decisions you make in real life scenarios affect your future. Learn how taking control of your finances can help you make your dreams a reality!

What you will learn

✓ Get inspired to start thinking about your future
✓ Re-examine every-day financial decisions through an interactive game

“Thank you, I like all the sessions and at this first class, I feel like I`m starting my future.”
28 March 2021 participant

Dealing with Stress

In this interactive workshop, you will learn about how stress affects you and ways you can manage it, with other MDWs and a friendly Aidha mentor.

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You’ll learn what stress is and how it works in the mind and body. You’ll also learn different methods to keep bad stress under control before it affects your health and wellbeing and create a personal action plan for managing stress in the future.

What you will learn

✓ Learn how to recognise stress and to understand how it impacts us
✓ Learn how mindfulness can help us manage stress
✓ Learn from others different ways to deal with current stresses in your life

Building Your Resilience

Resilience is about being able to stay strong during difficult times. Learn how to manage challenging situations and remain strong in this course.

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In this session, discover what resilience means and how to develop your own resilience. Learn techniques to become more resilient in facing challenges, dealing with difficulties, and managing your emotions, so you can bounce back and continue working towards your goals.

What you will learn

✓ Understand resilience is about being able to stay strong during difficult times and to bounce back quickly
✓ Use reframing as a technique to handle a challenging situation differently and arrive at a more positive outcome
✓ Learn about the five key pillars of resilience in our lives and how to develop them

Any questions?

Ask our Campus Operations Team!

You can contact us at +65 9789 4041

Interested?

We run our short courses on a regular basis but without a fixed schedule. If you (or your helper) are interested in joining one of these courses let us know here: