Financial Coaching Basics & Practicum for Workforce Development Specialists

This event is a two-part workshop, taking place on October 18th and November 14th. Participants should plan to attend both days of the workshop in order to get the full educational experience that the program offers. Lunch will be provided both days as part of the program!

This workshop will introduce financial coaching basics that will give workforce development professionals a way to incorporate financial capabilities and financial coaching into their work with clients. This workshop will not only teach financial concepts but will offer coaching simulations to enable the specialists to feel comfortable incorporating these concepts into their work with clients. 

Workshop Objectives:

• Learn about financial products, resources, and concepts 

• Practice how to incorporate these concepts into conversations with clients

• Build awareness as to how finance and employment intersect

• Improve the participants’ own financial capabilities

• Increase participants' confidence with financial concepts so they are better able to help others in these areas