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Level 3 Financial and Accounting Course in Walsall for 16 to 18 Year Olds

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration8 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyLIBF

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About this course

Free Level 3 Financial and Accounting Course in Walsall. Classes run at Queen Mary's Grammar School, full-time during the day.

The course covers personal finance, borrowing, saving, and financial planning. You'll develop skills in critical analysis and written communication. It takes around eight months to complete. The course can support entry to university finance and banking programmes. It also builds knowledge useful for entry-level roles in the financial sector.

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

Who this course is for

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.

This greater understanding of financial planning can support entry to university on finance and banking courses and a wide range of other disciplines. It also supports progress to a wide range of entry level occupations within finance, ensuring that learners understand the sector and have a range of transferrable skills and knowledge.

Entry requirements

Although there are no specified entry requirements, applicants need to be satisfied of their ability to study, in English and Maths, at this level.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how personal borrowing and lending works.
  • You'll study saving strategies and how to manage money over a lifetime.
  • You'll learn the principles of financial planning.
  • You'll develop critical analysis skills applied to financial topics.
  • You'll practise written communication through structured assignments.
  • You'll build verbal communication skills through classroom discussion.
  • You'll gain an understanding of how the financial services sector operates.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at Queen Mary's Grammar School. Learning includes group discussion, written work, and critical analysis tasks. The qualification has two mandatory units. Assessment is through written assignments that test your understanding of financial topics. Guided learning totals around 187 hours, with additional independent study expected.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Queen Mary's Grammar School will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Financial services administrator, supports teams in banks or insurance firms.
  • Personal banking adviser, helps customers manage accounts and products.
  • Accounts assistant, processes invoices and payments for a business.
  • Payroll administrator, runs payroll for a small employer.
  • Finance clerk, handles day-to-day financial records.
  • Customer service adviser in finance, works in a bank or building society branch.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 A Level in Economics or Business, a natural academic step for university entry.
  • AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting, leads toward a professional accounting career.
  • Level 4 Certificate in Financial Planning, moves into regulated financial advice roles.
  • A degree in Finance, Banking, or Economics, building on the analytical skills from this Certificate.
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