Financial Services
Skills for Work: N5 Financial Services
Unsure how to manage your finances? Not sure what a mortgage is? Can’t tell your debit card from your credit card? Need some help with interview technique? Then this is the course for you!
N5 Financial Services is one of the SQA Skills for Work courses and is on offer to S6 students only. It involves sitting 4 units – there is no final exam or assignment for this course. All work is completed in class time. It develops the skills, knowledge and attitudes, needed for work in the industry.
The course provides you with excellent life skills including budgeting, personal finance, communication, ICT, customer service, interview and employability skills.
You will have the opportunity to work with 1825 Financial Planning, industry experts, who will offer sessions including: interview preparation, mock interviews and personal feedback. This is invaluable as you think about entering the world of work.
The course is made up 4 units:
You will also have the opportunity to start up a personal finance drop in club for other students and staff where you can offer advice on their financial queries.
Helpful Websites
SQA: https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/69527.html
London Institute of Banking and Finance: https://www.libf.ac.uk/
1825 Financial Planning: https://www.1825.com/
Unsure how to manage your finances? Not sure what a mortgage is? Can’t tell your debit card from your credit card? Need some help with interview technique? Then this is the course for you!
N5 Financial Services is one of the SQA Skills for Work courses and is on offer to S6 students only. It involves sitting 4 units – there is no final exam or assignment for this course. All work is completed in class time. It develops the skills, knowledge and attitudes, needed for work in the industry.
The course provides you with excellent life skills including budgeting, personal finance, communication, ICT, customer service, interview and employability skills.
You will have the opportunity to work with 1825 Financial Planning, industry experts, who will offer sessions including: interview preparation, mock interviews and personal feedback. This is invaluable as you think about entering the world of work.
The course is made up 4 units:
- Introduction to the Financial Services Sector
- Employability Skills
- Personal Financial Awareness
- Building Positive Relationships/Customer Care
You will also have the opportunity to start up a personal finance drop in club for other students and staff where you can offer advice on their financial queries.
Helpful Websites
SQA: https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/69527.html
London Institute of Banking and Finance: https://www.libf.ac.uk/
1825 Financial Planning: https://www.1825.com/
