LEVEL 3 EXTENDED CERTIFICATE (IFS)

This course is equivalent to one A Level and is taken as part of an A Level programme.

Financial Studies is a comprehensive introduction to personal finance. It develops the knowledge and skills required for young people to make informed financial decisions by introducing them to the risks and challenges involved in personal finance, and tools for effective planning.

KEY TOPICS

• financial services for the individual

• the needs and wants of financial services

• industry regulators, ethics and trends

• financial services providers and their sustainability

YOU WILL

• investigate your own financial needs and plan for the future

• research financial service providers and products for individuals

• assess the suitability of financial services products