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Free sessions about financial topics aimed at people working in the public sector.
We are working in partnership with Affinity Connect to provide a range of free online interactive workshops about financial topics, aimed at people working in the public sector.
The sessions provide information only and do not include or constitute regulated financial advice.
If you have any issues registering for any of the sessions, contact Affinity Connect with the date and time that you would like to attend.
This 1 hour 30 minutes online course is designed to help you clearly identify steps towards becoming financially well that can support your through working life and beyond.
The session will help you to:
At the end of the course, you will get an interactive workbook to help you apply your learning directly to your own finances, explore budgeting tools and take actionable steps toward financial wellbeing.
25 September 2025
12 November 2025
Book your taking control of your finances session on Affinity Connect.
This 2 hour 30 minutes online course will encourage a positive and realistic approach to a financially secure retirement and help you to make informed choices about retirement.
During the session you will:
13 August 2025
20 August 2025
23 September 2025
24 October 2025
11 November 2025
03 December 2025
Book your planning for retirement session on Affinity Connect.
For employees earning £50,000 (fifty thousand pounds) or more, it’s common to encounter hidden tax pitfalls or miss opportunities for optimisation. Particularly those that extend beyond pensions.
This 1 hour and 15 minutes revised course ensures a more comprehensive understanding of these key areas.
Participants will gain:
16 October 2025
Book your effective tax planning for higher earners session on Affinity Connect.
Telephone: 0800 019 6076
Email: bookings@affinityconnect.org
If you attend a session, let us know how you get on by emailing wellbeing@essex.gov.uk.
You can find out more about financial workshops and courses in the learning and development section.