Course code: XMZN102P
Subject area: Accounting and Finance
Study level: Apprenticeship
Course level: 3
Course time:
09:00 - 17:00
Days of week:
Various
Course date:
1st Aug 2023 - 31st Jul 2024
Course location:
Off SiteDuration:
• 13 months practical training period, plus 3 months for End Point Assessment
Delivery model:
• Work-based training with your employer
• Day release during term time (approx. 36 days per year)
• Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English (7 days at college for each, if required)
• Off the job training will count for at least 6 hours a week of an apprentice’s time at work
Qualifications included:
• Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths
• AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting
• Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship
End Point Assessment:
• Synoptic examination
• Portfolio
• Professional discussion
• The transactional processes and support provided by accountancy firms or the accounting function within an organisation.
• Their organisations business strategy including customer and supplier needs, in order to produce relevant and compliant financial information.
• How their role fits in with the wider organisation and sector they are working in.
• How to enter accounting transactions, perform a reconciliation, correct errors and produce a range of reports using a computerised accounting system.
• The systems and process of the organisation, within the responsibility of the position such as Sales, Purchase and Payroll.
• The use of all relevant office and accounting packages used within their organisation, relevant to their job role.
• The relevant Ethical Standards to protect their own and their organisation’s professional reputation and integrity.
• The importance of upholding relevant codes of conduct.
• The basic elements of double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards required to process financial documents and report financial information to users of accounts.
• The current financial standards for basic accounts preparation, in order to be able to make necessary end of year adjustments.
• Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths
• AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting
• Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship
• Records and analyses financial data at the appropriate level using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
• Communicates to all stakeholders to aid decision making to add value to the organisation, within the responsibility of the position.
• Works both independently and as part of a team within the organisation’s standards; competently demonstrates an ability to communicate both in writing and orally at all levels, using a range of tools and demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and cultural awareness when dealing with internal and external customers.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate financial information in a way that non-finance staff can interpret and understand.
• Consistently delivers high quality, ‘right first time’ financial and performance data in a timely fashion in line with the organisation’s requirements, to aid decision making and planning.
• Demonstrates the ability to identify the appropriate systems and processes to work productively in order to complete required tasks.
• Demonstrates competent use of office and accounting packages.
• Able to maintain the security of accounting information using passwords and backup routines.
• Applies techniques to both common and non-routine problems, analysing where required and selecting the appropriate tools and techniques to produce solutions.
• Escalates or seeks guidance and support where appropriate.
What behaviours will apprentices develop?
• Embracing Change
• Adding Value
• Ethics and Integrity
• Personal Accountability
• Productivity
• Team working and Collaboration.