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    Statement of Attainment in Rural Financial Counselling

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    Statement of Attainment in Rural Financial Counselling
    Overview

    About this course

    Build specialist skills to support farmers and primary producers in rural communities. Learn to provide financial counselling, budgeting, financial analysis and succession planning for clients facing complex financial challenges.

    Outcomes

    What you'll gain

    Learning outcomes

    Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:

    • support rural clients using a client-centred financial counselling approach

    • identify financial challenges, risks and opportunities

    • create practical goals, budgets and action plans

    • use counselling and problem-solving skills to support clients

    • review financial and business information to help clients make informed decisions

    • use specialised skills and knowledge to work as a rural financial counsellor.

    Course outcomes

    Learn core skills that prepare you for opportunities in your chosen field.

    Suitability

    Is this course right for you?

    Entry requirements

    Some courses require evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol.

    • There are no entry requirements for this qualification. You can enrol today.

    Entry recommendations

    To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:

    • a basic understanding of financial counselling or experience supporting people facing financial stress

    • experience in community services, financial services, counselling or rural industries

    • an interest in agriculture, rural communities and supporting primary producers

    • confidence working with complex business topics such as budgeting, financial analysis and long-term planning.

    We tailor our courses to meet local community needs, so some campuses may have extra entry requirements. Check your preferred location for details. Need help preparing? Contact us for support.

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    Previous study0 Courses

    Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.

    The Statement of Attainment in Rural Financial Counselling does not have any pre-requisite courses.

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    The Statement of Attainment in Rural Financial Counselling does not have any post-graduate courses.

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    Learn core skills that prepare you for opportunities in your chosen field.

    The Statement of Attainment in Rural Financial Counselling does not have any related courses.

    Your experience counts

    At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous study and work experience. You can apply for recognition of prior learning or a credit transfer with any of our courses. If you're successful you'll get your qualification faster.

    Units

    Units taught in this course

    Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.

    • Develop and review a business planAHCBUS516

    • Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reportsAHCBUS518

    • Provide rural financial counselling servicesCHCFIN011

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    Facilities and support

    TAFE NSW provides support services across all campus locations and online. Whatever your needs or circumstances, we have the people, resources, counselling and facilities to support you in focusing on your studies.

    • TAFE NSW Disability Support Service

    • TAFE NSW Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) support

    • TAFE NSW Aboriginal Support; Learner support (ABE)

    • TAFE NSW Careers, Counselling and Pathways Service

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