KS5 Finance LIBF

This course can help you decide if a job in insurance or banking, or as a financial advisor is for you. It is recognised by universities and ‘worth’ the same number of UCAS points as standard A Levels. In addition, it may help you make better-informed choices about your own finances. If you want a career in Financial Services or just want to learn how to make confident decisions about your finances, then this is the course for you!

The course covers topics such as saving and borrowing products, different types of bank account, investment products, dealing with long term risk, financial planning, consumer protection and ethics & sustainability in financial services.

 

Year 1

 

  • Unit 1: Financial capability for the immediate and short term (FCIS)
  • Unit 2: Financial Capability for the Medium and Long Term (FCML)

 

Year 2

 

  • Unit 3: Sustainability of an Individual’s Finances (SIF)
  • Unit 4: Sustainability of the Financial Services System (SFS)

 

Curriculum Overview