Accounting and Financial Services Academy Young Accountants

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This programme provides students with an internationally recognised and vocationally relevant qualification from the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT). It is highly sought after by employers and makes them very employable. The course provides a thorough training programme reflecting current up-to-date accounting and professional practice and due to its vocational relevance is predominately aimed at those who want to progress directly into the workplace. Future Skills Needs: In Greater Manchester the Financial and Professional Services sector are experiencing the highest levels of replacement demand (due to retirements, labour mobility and economic growth). This means demand for skilled staff will remain high and people with good skills can command good salaries The AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting includes: Bookkeeping Transactions Bookkeeping Controls Elements of Costing Using Accounts Software Work effectively in Finance The AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting includes: Advanced Bookkeeping Final Accounts Preparation Management Accounting (Costing) Indirect Tax Ethics for Accountants Spreadsheet for Accounting Students will also be enrolled whilst in Year 1 on the Institute of Financial Services Course Level 3 Certificate. This is a nationally recognised qualification for the Financial Services sector. Unit 1: Financial Capability for the Immediate and Short Term (FCIS) (Year 1) Unit 2: Financial Capability for the Medium and Long Term (FCML) (Year 1) On completion of units 1 & 2 students can achieve UCAS points. Students will also undertake regular session sin emplopyability skills. As this is a technical course all students will be required to undertake work experience.

Course information

Name: Accounting and Financial Services Academy Young Accountants Qualification title: Certificate in Accounting (QCF) Qualification type: Assessment Assessment is by a combination of continuous and external assessments which tests the practical application of skills. They are externally prepared and marked by the awarding body. Students will be able to attempt each unit assessment twice within their assessment period (24 months from their qualification start date). If unsuccessful, they can attempt the assessment again twice in the following 24 month period. Awarding Association of Accounting Technicians Created 20160629 12:21:51 Updated 20160629 12:21:51

Entry requirements

Assessment is by a combination of continuous and external assessments which tests the practical application of skills. They are externally prepared and marked by the awarding body. Students will be able to attempt each unit assessment twice within their assessment period (24 months from their qualification start date). If unsuccessful, they can attempt the assessment again twice in the following 24 month period. Equipment required Assessment is by a combination of continuous and external assessments which tests the practical application of skills. They are externally prepared and marked by the awarding body. Students will be able to attempt each unit assessment twice within their assessment period (24 months from their qualification start date). If unsuccessful, they can attempt the assessment again twice in the following 24 month period.

Provider

TRAFFORD COLLEGE
Further Education
enquiries@trafford.ac.uk
1618867070

Address

MANCHESTER ROAD
WEST TIMPERLEY Town: ALTRINCHAM County:CHESHIRE