Kelston Boys’ High School Kelston Boys’ High School

Level 1 Financial Skills

11FSK
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr M. Cain.

Entry Requirements

None.

FINANCIAL SKILLS – YEAR 11
NCEA LEVEL 1
CODE: 11FSK

This course is designed for students who wish to develop some basic consumer financial skills.  On completion of the year’s course, students may be able to enter the Level 2 Financial Skills course.

The knowledge and skills obtained from studying Financial Skills would be useful in any career as it deals with the management of money. Financial skills are used in managing your personal finances as well as in employment. Topics include budgeting, kiwisaver, insurance, banking, wise buying, credit and debt, personal financial goal setting, interpreting financial documents.




Learning Areas:

Commerce


Pathway

Level 2 Financial Skills

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.



			


				






    

        
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.