Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment (CISI) Fundamentals of Financial Services

This is a professional qualification for Lower Sixth students interested in entering the financial services sector and takes place on a Wednesday afternoon. The Level Two course is an introduction to: ethics and integrity in financial services; saving and borrowing; banking; equities; bonds; markets; fund management; foreign exchange; insurance and retirement planning. There are seven levels altogether, which students can continue at any point during their career, whether or not they decide to work in the financial services sector. Many universities are interested in this course because few schools offer their students the opportunity to study a professional qualification alongside their A Levels. It is anticipated that the course may give students an advantage when applying to university or in job applications. The course is designed to be studied independently. Students will complete the course workbook and sit the professional examination online near the end of the Lower Sixth.

Sarah Pritchard