Money mindset
Understand needs, wants, habits and the choices behind everyday spending.
Kids' Financial Literacy by Money Jar Concept
Level Up Your Finance, smart money skills for real life!
A face-to-face, practical and hands-on workshop helping young people aged 12 and over understand money, build confidence and make smarter financial decisions.
Yarraville Community Centre
12yo to 14yo - Junior School (3.5hrs inc a 30min break)
15yo and up - High School (6.5hrs inc 2 x 30 mins breaks)
Ages 12 and over
Practical, supportive and engaging
Why it matters
Money can feel confusing
Young people are surrounded by spending, subscriptions, cards, online offers and financial pressure long before anyone explains how money works.
Level Up Your Finance gives them a safe place to ask questions, test ideas and connect financial choices with everyday life.
What they will learn
Money skills they can use now and later
Practical foundations designed to support smarter choices at school, at home and in adult life.
Budgeting
Plan where money goes and make thoughtful decisions before spending.
Saving
Set achievable goals and learn practical ways to build a saving habit.
Banking
Learn how accounts, cards, interest and common banking tools work.
Smart decisions
Recognise risk, scams and financial pressure before making a choice.
Choose a workshop
Two programs, one practical approach
Choose the program that suits your child's age and book through the existing Money Jar checkout.
Ages 12–14
3.5 hours
Junior School
59
AUD
Five engaging modules in one face-to-face workshop.
1. What is Money?
2. Setting savings goal
3. Understanding budgets
4. Interest and Compounding
5. Earning money
- Up to 12 participants
- Interactive activities
- Take-home learning resources
- GST included
Ages 15+
6.5 hours
High School
99
AUD
Eight engaging modules with deeper real-world scenarios.
1. What is wealth?
2. Tax and Medicare levy
3. Reading a payslip
4. Understanding budgets
5. Superannuation
6. Growing wealth
7. Smart borrowing
8. Real life money plan
- Up to 12 participants
- Deeper real-world scenarios
- Two 30-minute breaks
- GST included
See Level Up in action
Learning that feels useful from the first minute
Discussion-led, activity-based workshops where young people can ask questions, test ideas and connect money choices with everyday life.
Level Up workshop in action
Real conversations about money
Meet your host
John Ng, Money Jar Concept
John brings financial knowledge into a relaxed, real-world setting. Together with Michele and the Money Jar Concept family, he helps young people talk about money with confidence and curiosity.
What's included
- Face-to-face workshop
- Practical exercises and group discussion
- Learning materials
- Supportive, age-appropriate environment
Frequently asked questions
Before you book
Everything you need to know before choosing a session.
What age is the workshop for?
Junior School is for ages 12–14. High School is designed for ages 15 and over.
How long does it run?
Junior School runs for approximately 3.5 hours, including a 30 min break. High School runs for approximately 6.5 hours, including 2 x 30 min breaks.
Is it lecture-style?
Sessions use conversation, practical examples and activities to keep the learning engaging.
How large are the classes?
Each session is limited to 12 participants.
What should participants bring?
Please bring a water bottle and a nut-free lunch.
Can I book more than one child?
Yes. Select the number of tickets and enter the requested details for each child during booking.
Is this personal financial advice?
The workshop is general financial education and does not provide personal financial advice.
Ready to level up?
Give them money skills for real life.
Choose a session and reserve a place through the existing Money Jar Concept booking flow.