Level 3 Apprenticeship in Accounting

Apprenticeship

Course Overview

This apprenticeship is ideal for someone just starting their journey in accounting and can be the first step on the ladder to becoming a fully qualified Accountant.

You will learn on the job and in college taking into account how you would assist in the day-to-day financial activities such as data entry to month-end management accounts and/or year-end financial statements. In addition, the Assistant Accountant may find themselves involved in regulatory financial requirements such as the completion of VAT returns or assisting in the preparation of tax computations.

You will study an AAT qualification by attending a college class one day a week with qualified tutors who all currently still work in the accounting industry. The apprenticeship also includes a Level 2 Foundation Certificate.

The course will be either 18 months or 2.5 years depending on whether the candidate has a Level 2 AAT Foundation Certificate already.

Benefits of studying the Level 3 qualification include:

it’s a sure way of getting into the workforce
earn while you learn
learn a business from the bottom up while you develop your skills
fast-track your career and move up the career ladder quicker than a university graduate, and without the university debt

Course Content

The units studied will be:

Level 2

Bookkeeping transactions
Bookkeeping Controls
Elements of Costing
Work effectively in finance
Synoptic Preparation
Using Accounting Software

Level 3

Advanced Bookkeeping
Final Accounts Preparation
Management Accounting: costing
Indirect tax
Ethics for accountants
Spreadsheets for Accounting
Synoptic Preparation

Entry Requirement

GCSEs at grade 4/C or above, including English and maths
To start directly at Level 3 a Level 2 AAT Foundation Certificate is required

For Candidates with no prior Level 2 qualification, to meet the criteria required students will study the Level 2 AAT Foundation Certificate and Level 3 Advanced Diploma.

Assessment

Each unit will be assessed by way of a computerised examination. Successful completion of all exams at each level will result in the qualification being awarded