Apprenticeship in Accounting

This Apprenticeship could be the one for you if you’re working in an accounts department, helping a business or organisation manage their money properly.

The vocational qualification is the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting.  This is an introductory level covering the basics of accounting and double entry book-keeping concept.  The modules include:

1. Basic Accounting I – Principles of recording and processing financial transactions, preparing and recording financial documentation
2. Basic Accounting II – Maintaining and reconciling the cash book, banking procedures, maintaining petty cash records, journals and control accounts
3. Work effectively in accounting and finance
4. Basic Costing – Basic principles and providing basic cost and revenue information
5. Computerised Accounting
6. Professional ethics in accounting and finance (Apprenticeship route only)

Other components in the Accounting Apprenticeship are:

• Functional Skills English level 2 or Key Skills Communication – level 2
• Functional Skills Maths level 1 or Key Skills Application of Number – level 1
• Employment Rights and Responsibilities – completion of a workbook

Method of Assessment

• Units 1, 2, 4, 6 – Computer based exam
• Units 3 & 5 – Work based evidence or computer based exam

 Method of Delivery

• One day per week classroom tuition
• Visits to workplace by your Learning Advisor for assessment and programme reviews.