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Practical Finance Skills for Beginners.

  • Ms. S. Yamuna

    Senior Lecturer Grade II

  • Practical Finance Skills for Beginners.

    Short Course

  • Rs. 5000

Course Overview

The Short Course in Practical Finance Skills for Beginners is a 10-hour introductory program designed to demystify financial management for SME owners, entrepreneurs, and non-finance professionals. Conducted online over five sessions, the course provides hands-on exposure to essential concepts like budgeting, cash flow management, and financial statement interpretation. Delivered in Simple English with Sinhala explanations, the program ensures participants can confidently use digital tools to manage their business or personal finances effectively.

Learner Profile

A graduate of this course is a practical-minded individual with a clear understanding of fundamental financial principles. They are capable of reading basic financial statements, creating budgets, and tracking expenses to ensure business stability. Equipped with knowledge of digital tools like Google Sheets and Wave Accounting, these learners can make informed financial decisions and navigate the challenges of modern fintech with confidence.

Short Professional Courses

Course Fee: Rs. 5,000 | Duration: 10 Hours (Weekdays 8.00 PM – 10.00 PM) | Mode: Online

Course Aim: This course aims to introduce participants to the fundamentals of finance and its importance in managing money effectively within organizations and personal contexts. Participants will gain practical knowledge of basic financial terminology, financial statements, budgeting techniques, and cash flow management, alongside hands-on exposure to free financial tools.

Target Group: Beginners in finance, Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) owners, entrepreneurs and startup founders, supervisors and team leaders, public/private sector administrative staff, non-finance professionals who wish to develop basic financial knowledge, and fresh graduates.

Medium of Instructions: Simple English with Sinhala explanations, ensuring clarity and accessibility for all participants.

Teaching & Learning Methods: Delivery is handled dynamically via interactive online lectures, LMS-based learning materials, group discussions, case illustrations, practical examples, short videos, simple in-class exercises, and hands-on exposure to free financial tools.

Assessment & Participation: As this is a short course, formal grading is not compulsory. However, participants will be assessed by attendance monitoring, active in-class participation, and a short quiz or reflection.

Curriculum & Detailed Lecture Plan
Day Core Topics Covered Practical Activities
Day 1 Meaning and definition of finance; Importance of finance in business; Basic accounting concepts; Role of finance in decision-making; Finance in small businesses. Interactive discussion; Real-life financial examples.
Day 2 Introduction to financial statements; Income statement basics; Balance sheet basics; Cash flow statement basics; Understanding profit vs cash. Simple financial statement interpretation; Introduction to Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets; Case discussion.
Day 3 Budgeting concepts and importance; Types of budgets; Cost concepts (fixed vs variable); Break-even basics; Financial planning. Preparing a simple budget using Google Sheets; Cost analysis exercise.
Day 4 Cash flow management; Working capital basics; Sources of finance (loans, equity, internal funds); Basic investment concepts; Risk and return. Cash flow exercise; Introduction to Wave Accounting / Zoho Books; Financing decision scenario.
Day 5 Financial management in SMEs and startups; Personal financial management basics; Digital finance and fintech; Ethical financial practices; Current trends and challenges; Course review. Expense tracking demo using Money Manager Expense & Budget; Simple financial report using Canva; Group discussion; Simple financial plan presentation.

Certification: Participants will be issued an authenticated downloadable certificate with a unique serial number by RICHWICK METROPOLITAN CAMPUS. The certificate will confirm successful completion of the Short Course in Finance Fundamentals for Beginners.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to understand basic accounting and financial terms, interpret standard corporate financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement), construct organizational budgets using spreadsheet software, track business expenses, and evaluate alternative funding channels for small-scale operations.

No, formal academic grading is not compulsory for this baseline financial skills program. Instead, participant review is carried out systematically via continuous attendance monitoring, active engagement in collaborative case exercises, and structured end-of-session reflection tasks.

The registration setup encompasses an authenticated, downloadable digital certificate embedded with a unique serial verification number issued directly by Richwick Metropolitan Campus. Any secondary requests to obtain hardcopy printed formats would remain subject to the institution’s localized administrative policies.

This fundamentals curriculum is specifically tailored for corporate branch supervisors, public/private sector administrative coordinators, emerging small-business entrepreneurs, startup founders, fresh university graduates, and non-financial industry professionals seeking a functional introduction to financial management strategies.