Course Overview

This qualification covers a range of essential and higher-level accounting techniques and disciplines. Students will learn and develop skills needed for various financial processes, including maintaining cost accounting records, advanced bookkeeping and preparing financial reports and returns.

Key Facts

Level

• Level 3 (Level 7 Scotland)
• A Level/AS Level (grades A–E)
• Key Stage 5 Technical Certificate
• UCAS points: Distinction = 56, Merit = 48, Pass = 40
• Total qualification time (hours)– 620
• Duration– 6-12 months (Depends on study method and course timetable)
• Total credits (Scotland only)- 62
• Number of assessments– 4
• Guided learning hours– 400

Entry Requirements

Students can start with any qualification depending on existing skills and experience. For the best chance of success, we recommend that students begin their studies with a good standard of English and maths.

Employability

The jobs it can lead to-

• Accounts assistant
• Audit trainee
• Payroll administrator/supervisor
• Finance assistant
• Accounts payable and expenses supervisor
• Accounts payable clerk
• Credit controller
• Practice bookkeeper
• Tax assistant