Cermat programmes overview

Our Programmes

Three Ways to Build Spending Awareness

From a single half-day introduction to a thorough ten-week grounding — choose the depth that suits where you are right now.

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Our Methodology

How Cermat Structures Spending Awareness

Cermat's approach follows a deliberate sequence: notice first, then consider, then — where it feels right — adjust. This order matters. Rushing to adjustment before awareness is solid tends to produce changes that do not last, because they have not grown from genuine understanding.

Each programme applies this sequence at a different depth. The Workshop introduces the first stage — noticing. The Notice and Adjust Programme builds the middle stage — a sustained review habit. The Foundations Course works across all three stages with the support of workbooks, clinics, and ongoing material access.

All programmes are delivered as general financial education and information. Cermat does not offer financial planning, investment advice, or any regulated financial service.

01

Notice

Observe spending patterns across everyday categories without judgement or pressure to act. Worksheets and category guides support this stage.

02

Consider

Reflect on what the patterns reveal — with support from weekly prompts, group reflection, and structured review journals.

03

Adjust

Make gradual, self-directed adjustments where they feel right. No targets are set for you. Changes belong to the participant.

Programme 1

Spending Awareness Workshop

A reflective half-day session designed to help you notice spending patterns, sort everyday outgoings into clear categories, and gently see where adjustments might be worth considering. Built for anyone wanting more clarity without any pressure attached.

  • 3-hour format — a focused half-day that fits around work and family schedules
  • Review worksheet — a structured tool to map categories and notice patterns
  • Category guide — a reference to take home and use after the session
  • Calm group reflection — a small-group format where sharing is always voluntary
Spending Awareness Workshop
Notice and Adjust Programme

Programme 2

Notice and Adjust Programme

A structured five-week programme that guides participants to build a consistent weekly review habit, spot small patterns calmly, and make gradual adjustments at their own pace. Well suited to those ready to go beyond a single session and develop something more lasting.

  • 5 weekly sessions — one session per week over five weeks, spaced for reflection to settle
  • Review journal — a dedicated workbook for weekly review practice between sessions
  • Support circles — small peer groups formed within the cohort for shared accountability
  • Check-in toolkit — weekly prompts and structured review guides for ongoing use

Programme 3

Spending Awareness Foundations Course

A comprehensive ten-week course covering review routines, category systems, gentle adjustment, and using tracking tools at a general educational level. Designed for participants who want a thorough grounding in spending awareness — one that continues to serve them after the course concludes.

  • 10 sessions over 10 weeks — a measured pace that allows each layer to settle before the next
  • Workbooks and clinics — structured materials and small-group clinic sessions alongside core sessions
  • Ongoing material access — workbooks, updated references, and clinic recordings remain accessible after the course
  • Awareness reference pack — a comprehensive take-home set of tools and category frameworks
Spending Awareness Foundations Course

Decision Guide

Which Programme Fits You?

Each programme builds on the previous — you can also start with the Workshop and step up when ready.

Feature Workshop
RM 470
Notice & Adjust
RM 1,500
Foundations
RM 3,750
Duration 3 hours 5 weeks 10 weeks
Review worksheet
Weekly review journal
Support circles
Clinics included
Ongoing material access
Awareness reference pack
Best for First-time exploration Building a review habit Thorough grounding

Not sure which to choose? Get in touch and we will help you decide.

How We Work

Standards Across All Programmes

Participant Privacy

No personal financial figures are collected, stored, or discussed in identifying ways. The focus is always on category patterns, not individual amounts.

Education-Only Practice

All content stays within the scope of general financial education and information. Cermat does not provide investment advice or regulated financial guidance.

Managed Group Sizes

Each cohort is kept small so every participant has adequate space to reflect and engage without the session feeling rushed or crowded.

Reviewed Materials

Worksheets, journals, and reference packs are reviewed and updated on a rolling basis to remain accurate and relevant to Malaysian spending contexts.

Trained Facilitation

Facilitators follow Cermat's standard facilitation approach — calm, non-directive, and consistently supportive of each participant's own pace.

Consistent Venue

All sessions are held at Menara Southpoint, Mid Valley City — a stable, professional environment that participants return to each week.

Fees

Programme Pricing

All prices are all-inclusive — no extra charges for materials, tools, or access.

Introduction

Workshop

RM 470

per participant, one session

  • 3-hour half-day session
  • Review worksheet
  • Category guide
  • Group reflection
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Habit Building

Notice & Adjust

RM 1,500

per participant, five sessions

  • 5 weekly sessions
  • Review journal
  • Support circles
  • Check-in toolkit
  • Weekly prompts
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Comprehensive

Foundations Course

RM 3,750

per participant, ten sessions

  • 10 sessions over 10 weeks
  • Workbooks & clinics
  • Ongoing material access
  • Awareness reference pack
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No Rush

Start With a Conversation

Not sure which programme fits right now? We are happy to talk through the options — no commitment needed.

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