Financial Studies
Head of Department:Mr N Tiller Subject Teachers:Miss C Williams |
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Accommodation and Resources:
Our lessons take place within the Business Studies suite of rooms including B6, B7 and BC utilising PC and laptop facilities together with audio visual projectors for presentations and viewing of films & television programmes
Key Stage 4 Curriculum:
Students choosing this as an option subject study for the Award in Personal Finance (APF) in Year 10 [GCSE grades D to F] and the Certificate in Personal Finance (CPF) in Year 11 [GCSE grades A* to D]. There are other opportunities to study for the CPF in twelve months in Year 11. An overview of these examinations can be found at http://www.ifslearning.ac.uk/FinancialCapability/1419Qualifications.aspx
Key Stage 5 Curriculum:
Students study for the Certificate in Financial Studies (CeFS) in Year 12 [GCE A/S] and the Diploma in Financial Studies (DipFS) in Year 13 [GCE A2]. An overview of these examinations can be found at http://www.ifslearning.ac.uk/FinancialCapability/1419Qualifications.aspx
Extra Curricular Activities:
Stock market challenge events