Qualification details for IFS Level 3 Certificate in Financial Studies - National Database of Accredited Qualifications

IFS Level 3 Certificate in Financial Studies

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Qualification summary

The Certificate in Financial Studies has been developed to encourage individuals to be inspired to meet their lifetime aspirations by teaching them to apply appropriate solution(s) from the wide range available within the evolving financial services marketplace.

The qualification will enable students to make informed and confident decisions regarding their finances and help them become responsible borrowers, sensible savers and have an appreciation of the need for financial planning throughout life.

Qualification details

Qualification reference number

100/3360/9

Awarding body

IFS - IFS School of Finance

Qualification level

Qualification type

VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification

Qualification dates

Accreditation start date:

01/10/2003

Operational start date in centres:

Accreditation end date:

31/12/2010

Certification end date:

31/12/2013

Qualification offered in and the approved age ranges

For information on the approval of qualifications for funding in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, see the links to DCSF, DIUS, DCELLS, DELNI and DENI below.

When undertaking a qualification that does not appear on the governments' lists as eligible for funding for specific age ranges, users must be aware of legal requirements. Not all qualifications are suitable for all age ranges.

DCSF/DIUS

For further information on 14-19 qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DCSF Section 96 website.

For further information on 19+ qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DIUS Section 97 website.

DCELLS

For further information on Wales, visit the DCELLS website.

DELNI/DENI

For further information on Northern Ireland, visit the DELNI and DENI websites.

Languages Offered In

English

Progression

The Certificate in Financial Studies will stand as a qualification in its own right. For those students wishing to pursue their learning in this area the certificate will provide a route of access into the Diploma in Financial Studies which is recognised with points under the UCAS tarriff and so contributes to entry into HE.