Level 3 Financial and Accounting Course in London for 16 to 18 Year Olds – Greig City Academy

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration12 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyLIBF

A sixth-form course for 16 to 18 year olds. Aged 19 or over? Check which courses you can do free.

About this course

Free Level 3 Financial and Accounting Course in London. Classes run at Greig City Academy, full-time during the day.

The course covers personal finance, financial planning, and how financial markets and institutions work. You'll also study topics such as savings, borrowing, insurance, and investment. The course takes around 12 months to complete.

You'll finish with a Level 3 Certificate in Financial Studies.

Who this course is for

Students wishing to study a career in finance

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how personal financial decisions are made and their consequences.
  • You'll study savings, borrowing, and different types of credit.
  • You'll learn how insurance products work and how to assess risk.
  • You'll examine investment options and how financial markets operate.
  • You'll develop an understanding of financial planning across different life stages.
  • You'll analyse the role of financial institutions in the wider economy.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at Greig City Academy. Assessment is typically through written examinations set by the awarding body. Your teacher will guide you through the material and prepare you for each assessment.

What you will need to bring

Greig City Academy will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Financial services administrator, supports teams in banks or insurance firms.
  • Accounts assistant, helps with day-to-day bookkeeping and financial records.
  • Payroll administrator, processes employee pay for a business.
  • Customer adviser in financial services, helps clients with products such as savings or loans.
  • Finance clerk, handles invoices, payments, and financial data.
  • Insurance technician, processes policies and claims for an insurer.

What you could study next

  • AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting, a practical accounting qualification that many employers value for finance roles.
  • Level 4 Certificate in Financial Planning, a step toward professional financial advice work.
  • A degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting (Level 6), for those aiming at graduate-entry roles in banking or financial management.
  • CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice, if you want to move into HR within a financial services organisation.