Retail&Commercial Banking Analyst TLevel

If you want to develop a career in finance, why not focus on the role of a Retail and Commercial Banking Analyst? This role delivers financial advice and solutions tailored to clients' needs, such as helping them grow their business.

Retail banking is the division of a bank that deals directly with individual customers, providing services such as savings accounts, loans, and payment solutions. Commercial banks, on the other hand, make loans that enable businesses to grow, hire people and contribute to the expansion of the economy.

If this career path interests you, you can enrol in this new generation of Gold Standard qualifications as a technical alternative to A Levels. T Levels are developed by the Institute for Apprenticeships, employers and the Department for Education, ensuring that the content is relevant to industry needs.

The T Level Technical Qualification in Finance also provides the opportunity to specialise in the role of a Retail and Commercial Banking Analyst, giving you practical knowledge and skills that employers value. Completing this qualification can open doors to employment, apprenticeships or further study in higher education.

T Levels are split into three main sections:

1) Technical qualification (TQ): This is the main, classroom-based element. Students will learn about their chosen sectors through a curriculum designed by employers and developed by the awarding organisation (AO) Pearson. This is made up of core content with the opportunity to specialise in one of four different occupational specialisms, in this case a Retail and Commercial Banking Analyst. Through the core content, students will develop an understanding of a broad range of issues relevant to the sector, including:

• The business environment - a general understanding of business models, tax laws, fundamental business principles and drivers for change.
• Fundamentals of financial accounting - an understanding of elementary financial principles, concepts, and practices and how this content links to relevant accounting, bookkeeping and business mathematics.
• Professionalism and ethics - an understanding of professional conduct and responsibilities in the workplace and ethical dilemmas for the individual, organisation and professional.
• Data-driven innovation and analytics and design thinking - an awareness of key requirements of a data governance framework, and an understanding of the main contemporary visualisation tools and when they are best used to support decision-making.

2) Industry placement: This runs for a minimum of 315 hours (45 days) overall and gives students practical insights into their sector, as well as an opportunity to embed the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom.

3) English, maths, and digital provision: These are also built into the classroom-based element of the T Level, providing students with a solid foundation of transferable skills.

To achieve this T Level, learners must meet all requirements of the T Level framework, of which the technical qualification is one part. Learners must successfully complete an industry placement and achieve maths and English at Level 2.

Learners must complete:

•  Two externally set exams,
• One employer-set project, and
• One occupational specialism assessment.

The T Level in Finance aims to progress students into one of four occupational specialisms, either through employment or as an apprentice. These specialisms are Financial Compliance Risk Analyst, Insurance Practitioner, Investment Banking Asset Management Analyst or Retail and Commercial Banking Analyst. Furthermore, the completion of this qualification gives students the opportunity to progress onto higher education courses and training.

 

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