Retail and Commercial Banking Analyst (Legal, Finance and Accounting) - T Level

The T Level in Finance is equivalent to three A Levels.

This course is tailored for students interested in pursuing a career in finance. In the first year, you'll develop the fundamental skills required for various financial roles and explore a variety of potential specialisations within the industry. Here's what you can expect:

• Gain insight into the business environment and its relevance to finance
• Explore different career paths within finance and accounting professions
• Learn about security and risk management in financial contexts
• Understand the importance of data-driven innovation/analytics in shaping finance
• Engage in design thinking exercises to tackle real-world financial challenges

Throughout the course, you will develop essential skills such as research, analysis, project management, professionalism, and ethical decision-making within the finance industry. Your learning experience will involve:

• Immersion in the details of the financial industry
• Enhancement of research and analytical abilities
• Collaboration with finance industry professionals
• Participation in hands-on activities based on real industry scenarios

You will have access to dedicated T Level rooms and state-of-the-art facilities, including the latest financial software to support your learning journey.

You will develop an understanding of a broad range of issues relevant to the sector, including: 

• The business environment
• Careers within the finance and accounting professions
• Regulation
• Professionalism and ethics/equality, diversity and inclusion
• Security and risk
• Professional services
• Fundamentals of law
• Fundamentals of financial accounting
• T Level technical qualification in finance
• Technology
• Data-driven innovation/analytics and design thinking
• Research skills
• Project/change management and administration
• The financial services sector (finance pathway content)
• Professionalism and ethics (finance pathway content)

In the second year, you will specialise in retail and commercial banking.

You will need:

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs grade 4 or above including Maths and English. Preferable grade 5 in Maths and 5 in English

Work Experience is a vital part of the course and you will be supported in finding a work placement relevant to your study.

You will complete a set of written exams and an employer-set project in June of the first year.

You'll also have to complete an externally set assignment that covers the specialist area of Retail and Commercial Banking Analyst at the end of the second year.

Aged 16-18

If you will be aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31st August prior to the start date of your course and you have the legal right to remain in the UK for the duration of your programme then your study with us will be free. Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.

Some courses will have other associated costs, such as for specialist materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.

You can progress into skilled employment, higher-level technical training or university-level study in the Business and Finance sector.