Course Options
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Overview
- Are you struggling to get to grips with your personal budget?
- Would you like to be able to save for something special?
- Would you like help to examine the best sources of credit?
This course will help learners to enhance their personal finances. On completing the course you will have a better understanding of the factors which have to be taken into account when planning a personal budget, as well as the information used by banks and financial organisations when assessing ‘credit scores’.
You will have a better understanding of sources of borrowing and related risks, together with an understanding of the value of saving and the variety of ways in which individuals can go about saving.
Minimum entry requirements
- Numeracy (at National 5 level) would be advantageous.
Additional selection requirements
You may be invited for a group and/or individual interview where you can find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area. This will take place via a video meeting platform such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
What you study
This Ready to Move on course runs over 8 weeks on a Tuesday evening and you will learn about the following topics:-
- Prepare and use a personal budget.
- Understand the sources of borrowing and borrowing options.
- Understand the reasons why individuals save and potential saving options.
After the course
Our students have also been recognised by Glasgow's International Financial Services District (IFSD) for achieving top marks in their studies. With experience and training, you could become an accounting technician and take on more complex work.
Continuing Study
After successful completion of any three of the following courses and a positive tutor reference, you can apply to study HNC Financial Services.
- Ready to Move On?
- Ready to Invest?
- Ready for Retirement?
- Ready for Business?
- Ready to Employ?
After successful completion of Ready to Employ and Ready for Business as well as one option (below) and a positive tutor reference you can apply to study HNC Accountancy:
- Ready to Move On?
- Ready to Invest?
- Ready for Retirement?
How the course is taught
The Ready to Move On course is intended to be delivered on-campus in a face-to-face learning environment*. This course is delivered in the evening. You will attend City of Glasgow College on a Tuesday evening from 6-9pm.
Learners will also be provided with additional learning resources via an online learning platform to practice in their own time.
*Subject to and operating within Scottish Government Covid-19 operating procedures.