Financial Studies, LIBF Diploma/Certificate (Level 3)

Applications Open: - 1st October 2025

Interviews: From January 2026

Entry Requirements: 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English or maths. Please check specific courses for their entry requirements.

How to Apply: Please apply via KentChoices

For any other information & enquiries please contact Miss Moore on rmoore@wrotham.kent.sch.uk and/or Mr Elphick on relphick@wrotham.kent.sch.uk

This is a two year course which will result in a single A Level. This can be taken in a combination with other level 3 courses (including A level and vocational).

IIf taken, students will need to choose two other level 3 qualifications and will be requested to do our mandatory enrichment programme. This programme covers a range of different employment skills, other qualifications and experiences that students can use for their post 18 destinations.

The LIBF is the London Institute of Banking & Finance and they have accredited this qualification. The LIBF has been in existence for over 130 years and has over 53,000 pupils studying with them through around 800 schools

This qualification consists of 4 units for the diploma and 3 for the certificate.

Unit 1 – Financial Capability for the Immediate and Short Term

Unit 2 - Financial Capability for the Medium and Long Term

Unit 3 – Sustainability of an Individual’s Finances

Unit 4 – Sustainability of the Financial Services System

All units are assessed by 2 papers – Part A (35% of each unit) is a 45 minute multiple choice paper performed on-line, and Part B (65% of each unit) is a 1hour 45 minute written exam based on case studies released 6 weeks before the exam.

100% examination.

Grade 5 in GCSE English and grade 5 in mathematics.

The level 3 Diploma attracts UCAS points and a table that compares it with A level grades can be found on our website by clicking here.