ACOM CO., LTD. Conducts “Financial Lecture” Online Program for Scholarship Students
Financial Literacy Course for High School Students – Fostering the Ability to Face Money
We want our students to acquire correct financial knowledge while they are still in high school so that they can achieve their dreams for the future.
With this in mind, we held a financial literacy course for high school students and others with the cooperation of ACOM CO., LTD.
Objective
For the younger generation, the ability to properly face money is an important skill that will support their future. In this course, we aimed to
- Acquire basic knowledge to prevent financial troubles
- Learn how to solve problems if they should occur
- Provide an opportunity to share and gain new insights through exchanging opinions with other members of the same generation
Specifically, the objective was to deepen participants’ knowledge that is useful in real life through the introduction of case studies on asset formation and consumer troubles.
Details of Implementation
- Cooperation: ACOM CO., LTD.
- Format: Online
- Participants: Scholarship students going to high school and university, and Japan Future Leaders Summit participants (12 in total)
The lecture proceeded along the following themes
- Necessity of asset building
- How to save and increase money
- Examples of consumer problems and how to deal with them
The lecture also introduced familiar and practical content for students, such as financial planning for life events and points to keep in mind when using scholarship system.
Discussion to deepen learning
In the second half of the session, students were divided into groups for discussion. Participants exchanged opinions on topics that are usually difficult to talk about, such as “experiences of financial troubles around me” and “anxiety about money.” This provided an opportunity for participants to build a relationship to share financial knowledge and measures to deal with the troubles with each other.
Comments from participants (excerpts)
- “I learned a lot about NISA, including why I should do it and the risks involved, which will be useful for my future.”
- “I learned the importance of responsibility in selecting products to purchase and decided to start choosing more carefully.”
- “I realized once again the dangers of e-mail scams. I realized that even if I am just a little careless, that can lead to trouble.”
- “I learned about the dangers of familiar scams like pyramid schemes and the importance of having the courage to say no.”
