Certificate in Financial Studies
The Sydney Russell School - Barking and Dagenham
02039599900
Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5QT
Course summary

The course encourages students to become responsible borrowers and sensible savers, and to appreciate the need for financial planning throughout their life. It prepares them for further study by developing the core skills of critical analysis and evaluation, verbal communication (through classroom discussion) and written communication. CeFS consists of two mandatory units. Unit 1 Financial Capability for the Immediate and Short Term Students will gain an appreciation why money is important through focusing on what money is; attitudes to it; and how it can affect life choices. Unit 2 Financial Capability for the Immediate and Long Term Students will gain the ability to plan and manage their financial needs in the immediate and long term, with particular reference to the need to budget and plan for future aspirations and life events.

Entry requirements

4 in English and Maths and an attainment 8 score of 46.00

How you'll be assessed

Each unit is assessed through a combination of Multiple Choice Questions (Part A) and a written paper (Part B). Part A can be sat via the LIBF e-test electronic testing system or via a paper-based MCQ examination. Part B will always be sat via paper-based examination. A total of 200 marks are available from both units comprising 100 marks per unit. Part A: 35 multiple choice questions in a 45-minute examination. Part B: pre-release case study requiring essay responses in a 105-minute examination. Part B will also assess spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPAG) through the essay responses.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityBarking and Dagenham
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressParsloes Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5QT