Today is an exciting time to be a student - again!
Learning for about a quarter of our lives is a sign that education is indeed an investment we should all be concentrating on. But having a job and earning income makes the notion of taking part-time diploma courses in Singapore a bit... overwhelming. However, with the government providing credit to take new courses--it may invigorate new desires to learn new skills! This is especially if your companies do not offer training in fields of interest. Singapore's recently-launched SkillsFuture campaign provides Singaporeans aged 25 and above with S$500 in credit to spend learning on courses - be it on their hobbies or their careers. Although it seems now is also a great time to expand our knowledge on financial literacy. This can help investors (or even hopeful investors) equip themselves with industry-grade knowledge on the basics and flow of money in various markets. You can see a list of part-time diploma courses in BrightFuture SG website. To answer the question in the title, here are a few considerations before taking up a course on finance and investing: Check the requirements first Double-check the list of courses on finance and investing (you can check them here, and here) with the course you want to take in a certain academy, university or institution. Make sure you understand the requirements and the price for each course. Not all courses fit the S$500 subsidy and may require you to spend a little more - but this is worth it considering the amount of investment that returns to you when you use this knowledge in the future. Make sure to supplement your knowledge These courses are not instant knowledge courses. These are only basic courses to give you a basic look on how finances and investments work in the modern marketing field. This means it is also up to you to take supplementary courses and update yourself on the trends that are happening in the market. Apply these skills on your personal life The best way to check if you have truly learned from your experience is to apply your knowledge in your daily life. You can invest on something, or even start a new business. Check the results for yourself before applying this knowledge to your company or teaching this to friends. It is much fun to see your own work flourish with your hardwork and perseverance. This is not meant to be used alone These courses are not stand-alone either. These investing and finance courses only work for the most fundamental of aspects, and are only introductory courses at best. It is always good to match certain concepts you learned through these courses with your chosen fields of interest - this gives you an idea what kind of market to assess and the kind of information you have to obtain to get your investments right.
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