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Accountancy Apprenticeship
Level: Level 2      Part-time 
How long is the course/training? This is a 12 month course.

What will I be doing on the course/training?

The Accountancy Apprenticeship is a foundation course recognising your ability to gain a good knowledge and understanding of a subject and to perform varied tasks with support. The course will take place over 12 months from September and your training will take place during the three terms of the college year. The course is designed to further your career in accountancy. As an Apprentice you will hold a full time job with a company, attending College one day per week. You will learn all of the skills you will need as a cashier, purchase ledger clerk, sales ledger, and accounts junior. When completing the course you will cover certain units for which you will be asked to provide evidence to show your competence, knowledge and understanding of business tasks and procedures. You will also complete a Technical Certificate and an Employment Rights and Responsibilities assignment. You cover the following units on this NVQ 2 course:

  • Recording income and receipts
  • Making and recording payments
  • Preparing ledger balances and initial trial balances
  • Achieving personal effectiveness
  • Working with computers
  • Health and safety
  • Application of number
  • Communication
Course/Training Code: To be confirmed

Where do I study/train?

You will be employed within a company and attend college one day a week.

What are the entry requirements?

There are no formal entry requirements for Apprenticeships however you need to be in employment. You should have a mind for figures. Maths English and Sciences at GCSE grade C or above will be an advantage, particularly if you plan to progress to the NVQ3 AA or further.

What can I do after this course/training?

As this course launches you directly into work this is an exceptionally good way of building your career and progressing to further training and higher education. We highly recommend that you progress onto the NVQ 3 Advanced Apprenticeship.

What Functional skills will I do?

Functional Skills are essential tools that all Apprentices will potentially use within their job, these are: Application of Number, Communication and IT. These will be completed in much the same way as your NVQ units - you provide evidence to show your competence, knowledge and understanding in each area.

What residential/work experience is there?

You need to be in employment to do this course.

What faculty is the course/training in?

Business and IT

How to Apply?

Get an application form through school, Connexions or by contacting the college. For more information refer to the 'How to Apply' page.

How do I study the course/training and how will I be assessed?

You will attend college one day a week and learn through lectures and workshops. You will spend the remainder of your working week at your workplace where you put your new skills into practice and learn the particular requirements of your company.You will be assigned a Training Officer who will visit you in your place of work and liaise with your tutor to ensure that everything with your course meets your requirements. Your college tutors will assess you by a combination of college assignments, workplace evidence, AAT simulations, and AAT central assessments. You will sit AAT exams for some of the units.

What facilities are there?

You will have access to a learning resource centre. There is a refectory in Victoria House.

What will the course/training cost me?

Apprenticeships are fully funded if you are aged 16-18 on commencement of the programme. If you are aged 19-24 funding is limited and your employer will have to pay a contribution of £75 per month towards the training as well as paying your wage.

Additional costs:

ou and your employer are expected to pay your annual membership to AAT and recommended books.

Previous students' views:

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To find out more:
Telephone: 0845 111 6000
Email: info4u@exe-coll.ac.uk
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