Accounting L2 Apprenticeship

The AAT Foundation Certificate in in Accounting develops accountancy skills in double-entry bookkeeping and basic costing, as well as an understanding of purchase, sales and general ledgers. Students will learn to use accounting software and to develop the professional skills and behaviours needed to contribute effectively in the workplace. Working in accountancy requires good communication skills, IT skills and an understanding of the business environment, all of which are covered by this qualification

It comprises five mandatory units:

Bookkeeping Transactions

Bookkeeping Controls

Elements of Costing

Using Computerised Accounting Software

Working Effectively in Finance

Your training officer will come and visit you in the work place and conduct reviews and onsite observation.

Functional skills (if required) will be completed on your college day release with the functional skills tutors.

During your apprenticeship you will build a portfolio of evidence and knowledge. This is a mandatory requirement for your end point assessment.

Your training officer will guide you through your qualification and plan delivery to work around you and your job role.

You will still be expected to submit work during any school holiday and your training officer will still be available then.

It is important that your employer is supportive of you on your learning journey and we will need some feedback from them in the form of reviews.

Grades of C/ Grade 4 and above are required for this qualification. However, if you do not have the grades above you will be required to complete Functional Skills as part of the Apprenticeship.

This qualification provides you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to work in a variety of finance and accountancy roles such as:

an accounts administrator

an accounts assistant

an accounts payable clerk

a purchase/sales ledger clerk

a trainee accounting technician

a trainee finance assistant