Vocational
Highbury Campus
06 Mar 2024
1 year
Part-time
Free
This qualification will prepare you for entry level accounting roles. It delivers a solid foundation in finance administration and covers areas such as double entry bookkeeping to basic costing principles and the business environment.
It includes the required study books and membership to the AAT.
Units include:
Each unit is assessed separately throughout the year.
To join this course, you will need good grades in English language and maths. You will be required to have an interview and be able to show a strong interest in accountancy. Due to the professional nature of this qualification, there are strict terms and conditions of membership to the AAT, particularly regarding criminal convictions. Without membership, you will not be able to take your assessments.
You will be expected to attend weekly classes for the duration of the course during term-time. This will include regular meetings with your tutor to discuss progress and ensure timely completion of all elements of the course. You will be expected to take responsibility for studying for the assessments and completing and submitting any assessed work on a timely basis. On campus lessons are daytime 9.30am-3.30pm. Day(s) to be confirmed.
You will be taught by qualified, experienced tutors, using a range of resources, including textbooks, presentations, demonstrations, practical tasks, and eLearning. You will also be expected to complete independent study for about six hours per week.
The skills and knowledge you will gain throughout this qualification will qualify you for roles including clerical assistant, trainee bookkeeper, accounts clerk, finance assistant and accounts administrator. You could also progress to higher levels of the AAT Accounting Qualification (Level 3 and then on to Level 4).
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