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Accounts Finance Assistant Apprenticeship
Level 2
Cheltenham
Gloucester
Course Overview
Part Time
Certificate
Certificate
Overview
The Accounts/Finance Assistant Apprenticeship is at Level 2 – equivalent to GCSEs – and will equip apprentices with skills and knowledge that can be directly applied in their roles.
This apprenticeship and is ideal for team members who assist with financial tasks and undertake junior accounting duties. Apprentices will learn foundation bookkeeping and accounting software skills.
Delivery model and duration:
College delivery half a day per week, or a blended approach, with half a day in College one week and half a day online the following week.
Duration: 15 months
Please note - whilst you can apply for this course anytime it only begins in September and January each year.
What will I learn?
This qualification will prepare apprentices for junior and entry level accounting roles. It delivers a solid foundation in finance administration - covering areas such as double entry bookkeeping, basic costing principles and using accounting software.
This apprenticeship standard is at Level 2. The structure allows students to achieve the AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) Foundation Certificate in Accounting as their on- programme learning.
This internationally recognised AAT qualification enables those working in accounting or those looking to pursue accountancy as a career to gain knowledge, practical experience and the all-important certification often sought by employers.
Ideal for:
• Purchase/Sales Ledger Clerks
• Accounts Assistants
• Credit Control Clerks
• Finance Assistants
The apprenticeship will cover the following core areas:
• Balance accounts
• Double Entry Bookkeeping
• Processing payments
• Basic Costing
• Receipts through the ledgers
• Business communications
• Preparing invoices
• Handling petty cash
• Bank reconciliations
Benefits for learners:
• Learn a wide range of accountancy skills
• Improve your career choices
• Become an integral part of your organisation
• Gain a professionally recognised qualification
Benefits to business:
• Develop the talent your business needs
• Increase staff productivity
• Start succession planning for the future
• Increase staff retention
Units & Overviews
Bookkeeping Transactions
Provides the skills necessary to understand financial transactions within a bookkeeping system, process customer transactions, process supplier transactions, process receipts & payments and process transactions through the ledgers to trial balance.
Bookkeeping Controls
Provides the skills necessary to understand payment methods, understand controls in bookkeeping system, use control accounts, use the journal and reconcile a bank statement with the cash book.
Elements of Costing
Provides a basic introduction to the cost recording system within an organisation, using cost recording techniques and providing information on actual and budgeted costs and income.
Using Accounting Software
Provides the knowledge and skills to set up accounting software, process sales and purchases transactions, process bank and cash transactions, perform period end routine tasks and produce reports.
Work Effectively in Finance
Develops professional skills and behaviours, to understand the finance function within an organisation, use personal skills development in finance, produce work effectively and understand corporate social responsibility within organisations.
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GCSEs in English and maths grade 9 - 4 or A*- C
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Studying for a business qualification gives you transferable skills that are desired by many industries and professions. You can go on to train as an accountant, manager, marketer, events coordinator or business administrator, and even develop the crucial skills needed to run your own business.
You’ll find that our range of business pathways allow you to explore and learn about a variety of business skills, before choosing a specialist area to suit your interests and future career goals. If you’re interested in events management, human resources, management, marketing, retail or social media, we have a business pathway to suit.
Gloucestershire College is connected to a number of businesses and throughout the year you will get the chance to see how real businesses operate. Previous work-related activities have included trips to Amazon and Sky headquarters and business planning with RBS.
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