About this course
This Essential A-Level Economics online CPD course for Edexcel (A) is designed to enhance teacher confidence with the Financial Markets aspect of the specification.
It provides detailed topic analysis and a wide range of linked teaching resources, ready-to-use in the classroom.
Who it's for
All teachers delivering Edexcel A-Level Economics (A)
Course series
Course outline
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1. Introduction to Financial Markets in Edexcel Economics
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2. Global Financial Crisis and Great Depression
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3. Financial Assets and Sub-Market
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4. Money and the Money Supply
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5. Financial Markets and the Wider Economy
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6. Financial Market Failure Part 1
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7. Financial Market Failure Part 2
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8. Regulation in the Financial Sector
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9. Role of the Central Bank
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Bonus Video 1: How do Banks Work?
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Bonus Video 2: What Can Go Wrong with Banks?
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Hosts
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Cathy Williams
Cathy is an experienced Head of Department and ex-Treasury economist. She is the author of many Tutor2U resources and a regular contributor to Economics Today. Alongside, Cathy sits on the local Young Enterprise Board and specialises in producing and delivering a wide range of careers and work related resources and programmes.
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Ruth Tarrant
Ruth has been Subject Lead in Economics at tutor2u for many years after a career of teaching Economics, Business, Politics and Maths in a range of secondary schools. She is a highly experienced A level Economics Examiner, and also teaches undergraduate Economics on a very part-time basis at the University of Oxford. Ruth is passionate about making economics fun, engaging and accessible for teachers and students.