New Zealand Certificate in Personal Financial Capability
The Skills Organisation
Subject area
Banking, Finance and Related Fields not elsewhere classified
Qualification
Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.
Entry requirements
N/A
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide individuals with basic knowledge and skills to make informed financial decisions. It is suitable for individuals who wish to manage their personal finances and have a basic understanding of financial support services.
New Zealand, individuals, and their communities will benefit from an increase in participation in quality financial education and increasing financial literacy.
Graduates will develop their financial capability by gaining the basic knowledge and skills associated with personal financial literacy.
Graduates will have knowledge and skills to manage their personal finances in changing circumstances.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Management and Commerce at this level can earn:
$27,000
Median earnings one year after study
$31,000
Median earnings two years after study
$37,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
44%
Employment rate two years after study
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Māori and Pacific Islands' Scholarship
Provided by:
Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Human Resources Adviser
Website:
http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/grads/scholarships
Value:
$1,500 in first year, increasing to $2,500 in second year and to $3,500 in the final year of study.
Reserve Bank of New Zealand University Scholarships
Provided by:
Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Human Resources Adviser
Website:
http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/grads/scholarships
Value:
$10,000 each
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Phone: (09) 525 2590
Fax: (09) 525 2591
Email: support@skills.org.nz
Web: http://www.skills.org.nz
The MyQ data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on responses to the MyQ survey provided by recent graduates of this qualification.
NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.