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VCE Update
Financial Literacy Series
April 29, 2021
Last week, Year 11 and 12 students enjoyed the first in a series of financial literacy sessions with Ayalah Thorbjornsen of Stiletto Staircase.
Ayalah Thorbjornsen
Ayalah is a self-made, highly relatable and inspirational woman who was born and raised in Melbourne. As a business owner and advertising industry expert, Ayalah has proven herself savvy at achieving financial goals on her own merits. Ayalah launched Stiletto Staircase to help young people develop an understanding of the basics of finance, empowering them and setting them up for a bright, financially independent future.
In their first session, Ayalah introduced Shelford’s senior students to the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP), as well as the basics of superannuation and taxation. Students found the session engaging and highly relevant. Over the rest of the year, Ayalah will take students through the basics of bank accounts, credit cards, phones plans and insurance, as well as budgeting and saving, car ownership and home loan deposits.
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Rachel Kafka
Year 12 Coordinator
Shelford Girls' Grammar
Testimonials
"This was a great workshop and helpful for me to gain financial confidence"
Year 12 Student
"I like the chocolates, the entertainment and the knowledge about the financial literacy"
Year 11 Student
"Good, precise and consice information. Very relevant. Cool presenter and presentation"
Year 12 Student
"It was really good to know this info. It wasn't boring like most of the school infos! Speaker was able to relate to us which is really nice Thanks :)!"
Year 10Â Student
"Learnt lots, easy to understand and engaging presentation"