FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING TO BUILD ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT AMONG STUDENTS AT SMK NEGERI 8 PALANGKA RAYA

Revnussa Octobery, Dewi Rakhmawati, Rahman Rahman, Sundari Sundari, Selvianur Fajriyah

Abstract

The Community Service Activity or Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (PKM) carried out by lecturers from the Economics Education Study Programme, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Palangka Raya, with the theme ‘Education on Wise Financial Management as Preparation for Entrepreneurship for Students of SMK Negeri 8 Palangka Raya’ aims to improve the financial literacy of vocational school students in preparing themselves to become independent entrepreneurs. This programme was designed through practical training on efficient and responsible financial management so that students are able to apply sound financial principles in their small businesses. The training material covered budgeting, an introduction to various financial recording tools and techniques for small businesses, and practical simulations of business financial management. In addition to technical aspects, this activity also emphasised character building through the values of discipline and responsibility in financial management. The expected outcomes of this activity are an increase in students' financial literacy, their ability to prepare and manage business budgets, and a deeper understanding of the importance of systematic and structured financial recording. Thus, students at SMK Negeri 8 Palangka Raya are expected to have strong financial competencies as preparation for entering the world of entrepreneurship.
Keywords: Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurship, SMK Negeri 8 Palangka Raya