Level 2 Financial Skills
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr M. Cain.
FINANCIAL SKILLS – YEAR 12
NCEA LEVEL 2
CODE: 12FSK
The aim of the course is to educate students in money management. The future financial position of today’s young people will be affected by the quality of financial decisions they make every day of their working lives.
Topics include: Funding Tertiary Study, Banking, Credit and Debt, Investing, Kiwisaver, Household Budgeting, Insurance.
The course will be assessed against Achievement and Unit standards. All standards are assessed at Achieved, Merit or Excellence standard (including U.S.)
Pathway
There are a lot of amazing careers that you can explore in the vast and growing field of Commerce. Career options include the field of Banking, Accounting, Marketing, Retail, Financial Advisor and many more.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Explain the effect of significant life events on personal income at different life stages
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Describe tertiary study funding options and potential financial consequences for future choices and responsibilities
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Produce a household budget, set a financial goal and review and adjust the budget to achieve the goal
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Explain personal financial savings and investment options
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Explain insurance products as financial risk management strategies for personal finances
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Explain and select banking products and services in relation to personal finances
Disclaimer
Course Selection is confirmed at the start of 2025. You can change the courses you have selected up until the start of next year provided there are still spaces in the course you wish to change to.
Some courses may become unavailable due to the number of students taking the courses or changes in staffing.
New courses may also be introduced, in which case you will be notified and given the opportunity to select the new course.