Curriculum Statement
Look after the pennies and the pounds will look ater themselves!
IFS at Bromley Beacon Academy aims to help students to understand the wider world of finance and to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and qualification. Students will be more confident in navigating through the changing world of finance.
What is IFS?
Also known as the LIBF Level 1 / Level 2 Lessons in Financial Education Certificate (LiFC). This is an accessible e-learning programme, which will allow you to experience financial education on a ‘learning by doing’ basis. The programme is intended to be supported by teachers, albeit with you working through the programme on your own.
How is the course assessed?
The LiFC will be offered as an e-learning programme. Each topic will provide you with a number of activities to test your knowledge and understanding. The content of each topic will be supported by links to websites that will provide additional information for a number of areas within the programme.
What career opportunities will this qualification lead to?
The LiFC will give you a good understanding of money and finance and will provide valuable insight into a range of career opportunities within the financial services sector, while giving guidance on methods for enhancing your employability skills. This qualification provides you with the initial basic understanding and skills that are valued in most organisations and job roles, particularly the financial services sector, and that are especially valuable in terms of self-employment, but it does not qualify you for direct entry to a particular occupational role.
What key skills will I gain?
- Develop an understand of the key cointent areas and how they relate to each other
- Use appropriate tools to manage a personal budget
- Make informed financial decisions
- Demonstrate numeracy skills
- Increase your ability to learn independently
