Level 3 Financial Skills
13FSK Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr B. Megson
FINANCIAL SKILLS – YEAR 13
NCEA LEVEL 3
CODE: 13FSK
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.
The Financial Skills course offers standards covering the topics of Financial Planning and Goal Setting, Options to Increase Income, Managing Credit, Create and Investment Portfolio and understand risk and return, Financial Considerations in buying a Property.
Entry Requirements
Students need to have completed NCEA Level 2.
Credit Information
| Assessment | Level |
Internal or External |
Credits |
L1 Literacy Credits | UE Literacy Credits | Numeracy Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 28098 v3 Evaluate options to increase personal income | 3 |
I |
3 |
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| U.S. 28099 v2 Analyse credit options and select strategies to manage personal finances | 3 |
I |
3 |
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| U.S. 28100 v3 Develop a plan to achieve a long-term personal financial goal(s) | 3 |
I |
4 |
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| U.S. 28101 v3 Create a long-term personal financial investment portfolio | 3 |
I |
4 |
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| U.S. 28102 v3 Demonstrate understanding of risk and return on investment for a personal financial investment portfolio | 3 |
I |
4 |
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| U.S. 28103 v2 Analyse and select personal financing options for purchasing a property | 3 |
I |
4 |
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Total Credits |
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Total Credits Available: 22 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 22 credits.
Accountant, Actuary, Finance Manager, Debt Collector, Managing Director/Chief Executive, Civil Engineer, Quantity Surveyor, Economist, Game Developer, Insurance Agent, Mortgage Broker, Payroll Officer, Project Manager, Management Consultant, Data Analyst, Cook, Mining Engineer, Auditor, Retail Manager, Statistician, Baker, Hotel/Motel Manager, Cafe Worker, Property Manager, Butcher, Waiter/Waitress, Cafe/Restaurant Manager, Urban/Regional Planner, Kitchenhand, Chef, Elected Government Representative, Event Manager, Demonstrator, Dietitian, Foreign Policy Officer, Workplace Relations Adviser, Sports Coach/Official, Early Childhood Teacher, Environmental Scientist, Human Resources Adviser, Energy/Carbon Auditor, Financial Adviser, Food Technologist, Forestry Scientist, Health Promoter, Health Services Manager, Nanny/Child Carer, Policy Analyst, Real Estate Agent, Secondary School Teacher, Valuer
Disclaimer
Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry will be confirmed at the beginning of 2021. Students will be required to select additional back-up courses as part of this process.