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Accounting Apprenticeship (AAT) Level 2
Course Code: 3496
Duration : 2 yearsApprenticeships are very popular programmes designed by employers that provide paid work-experience, training and qualifications to people aged 16 and above.
An Apprenticeship framework comprises:
- A work-based qualification (NVQ), assessed in the workplace, demonstrating practical skills linked to the job and other qualifications valued by employers such as:
- Functional skills, which show competency in English, maths or I.C.T applied to the workplace
- Employee Rights and Responsibilities (ERR)
- Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS); they include creative thinking, independent enquiry, reflective learner, effective participator, self management and team working.
Qualification
This qualification consists of the following units:
Basic Accounting 1
Principles of recording and processing financial transactions
Preparing and recording financial documentation
Processing ledger transactions and extracting a trial balance
Basic Accounting 2
Maintaining and reconciling the cash book
Banking procedures
Maintaining petty cash records
Maintaining the journal
Maintaining control accounts
Work effectively in accounting and finance
Basic Costing
Basic principles of costing
Provide basic cost and revenue information
Computerised accounting
At College, candidates will study and Functional Skills in maths at Level 1 and English at Level 2.
Entry Requirements:
Applicants must be aged 16 or over. They must be employed in an Accounting setting for a minimum of 30 hours a week (including work and College).Ideally applicants should have at least 4 GCSEs at grade D or above, including maths and English. All applicants will be individually interviewed and assessed.
Career Options:
You can progress onto the Accounting Intermediate (AAT) NVQ 3 or the Advanced Apprenticeship.For apprentices aged 19+ fees may apply but there is an expectation that the employer will pay this contribution.
Course Starting: Monday 10 Sep 2012 - AP - Ashford
Course Starting: Monday 10 Sep 2012 - AP - Tonbridge
Disclaimer:
This course information sheet describes courses and services offered by K College. Although great care has been taken in its compilation, it is for guidance only and does not form part of a contract with any individual and/or organisation. K College will take reasonable steps to provide courses and services in the manner described but reserves the right to modify or withdraw any courses or services. Some courses may not run if the College receives an insufficient number of enrolments. Please note that the fee and session information given above only applies to the academic year specified and is subject to change for subsequent years.
Errors and Omissions Excluded.
This course information sheet describes courses and services offered by K College. Although great care has been taken in its compilation, it is for guidance only and does not form part of a contract with any individual and/or organisation. K College will take reasonable steps to provide courses and services in the manner described but reserves the right to modify or withdraw any courses or services. Some courses may not run if the College receives an insufficient number of enrolments. Please note that the fee and session information given above only applies to the academic year specified and is subject to change for subsequent years.
Errors and Omissions Excluded.