KEY STAGE 4 CURRICULUM

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BTEC Money & Finance Skills

What qualification will this course lead to?

BTEC Level 2 Award in Money & Finance Skills (Edexcel)

What topics will I study?

Students have to complete a selection of the following units:

Working & Earning

Using Methods of Payments

Economic & Business Understanding

Saving & Spending

Using Money Abroad

Planning an Enterprise Activity

Borrowing Money

Using Money to Help Others

Running an Enterprise Activity

What understanding and skills will I develop?

By the end of the course you will have a general understanding of the subject finance and Enterprise and how it will have an impact on your future. There is opportunity to work independently or work as a team, which will enhance the skills needed for this.

How will I be assessed?

This course is continually assessed; there is no exam. All units of work are either Pass or Fail. You need to achieve a Pass in each unit to gain the qualification.

What can this course lead to?

This course is a good introduction to the world of finance and business and is would make a good foundation if you are interested in later taking GCSE Business or BTEC Business.