Financial Literacy Courses
Financial Literacy Courses
These free financial literacy courses are available to members and the community as a whole and covers a variety of personal finance topics and more!
Free Financial Literacy Courses Now Available
A selection of free, online financial literacy courses is now available to support learners in building practical money management skills. These self-paced courses are CPD-accredited and designed to be accessible for people of all ages and backgrounds.
To begin, simply choose the course below. You will be brought to the Alison website, where you can create an account and start learning at your own pace.
Personal Budgeting & Cash Management
Improve your budgeting and cash management skills. Learn to reduce costs and manage day-to-day finances.
Saving, Investing & Financial Goal Setting
Learn more about setting financial goals, creating strong saving habits and planning for the future.
Phishing and Financial Scams
Learn how to recognise, avoid and respond to digital and financial fraud in an Irish context.
Credit and Debit Management
Build your understanding of credit, debit and cash flow management to support financial wellbeing
A Partnership with Alison
Naomh Breandan Credit Union and Donore Credit Union (Dublin 8) are two community-focused credit unions with a shared commitment to supporting financial education. In 2025, they partnered with Alison to develop financial literacy courses designed around the needs of Irish communities.
These courses are now also supported by the Irish League of Credit Unions.
Alison is a global social enterprise working to make education more accessible to everyone. It currently supports more than 45 million learners across 193 countries and offers 6,000+ free online courses.
Visit the Alison WebsiteWhy These Courses Were Developed
Financial literacy plays an important role in helping people make informed decisions, plan for the future and protect themselves from financial harm. A lack of financial knowledge can contribute to poor money management, reduced retirement preparedness, increased exposure to fraud and scams, higher stress levels and wider inequality.
Financial literacy continues to be a significant issue in Ireland. The OECD/INFE International Survey of Adult Financial Literacy found that 43% of Irish adults do not meet the minimum OECD standard, while 44% lack basic digital financial literacy skills.
The Department of Finance’s National Financial Literacy Strategy 2025–2029 identifies credit unions as key stakeholders in helping to address this challenge.
This partnership highlights how credit unions and social enterprises can work together to support the Sustainable Development Goals, help close Ireland’s financial literacy gap, and strengthen communities for the future.
As some of the most trusted financial institutions in Ireland, credit unions are well placed to support meaningful financial education. Together with Alison, this initiative aims to turn that trust into practical, life-changing learning opportunities for people in every community.
