What will you be learning?

Accounting staff operate within all types of organisations and you will enjoy this programme if you have an eye for detail and like to solve problems. This is a highly valued professional qualification which might ultimately enable you to progress towards entering the Chartered Institutes.

You will display your competence in recording goods and services supplied and received and in processing receipts and payments. You will also consider how to balance bank transactions, prepare ledger balances and control accounts. You will learn how to code and extract management information and provide comparisons on costs and income. You will work with computer systems and software and learn how to maintain a healthy, safe and productive working environment. You will also look at the ways you plan your time and communicate with others in order to maximise your personal performance.

When?

Start date: September.
Duration: 1 year.
How is it delivered?: Full-time or day release.
Availability: Current and continuing.
Time Slot: Daytime.

Who can do it?

Age range: 16 - 19.
Entry Requirements: A high level of commitment and the willingness to enter a period of work placement is essential.

What will you be working towards?

Qualification:  AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting (100/5923/4) .
Awarding Body: AAT.
Type: VRQ.
Sector: Accounting and Finance .

What happens when you have finished?

Where Can I Find More Information:
To find out more about this qualification, contact us, ask your Connexions Personal Adviser or school/college careers staff.