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Level 2
Accounts / Finance Assistant Apprenticeship L2 Standard
COURSE OVERVIEW
The Level 2 Accounts/Finance Assistant Apprenticeship v.1.4 is designed for individuals new to accounting, providing a solid foundation in bookkeeping and finance principles. Here are some key details about the course:
Course Overview
- Qualification Level: Level 2 (equivalent to GCSE)
- Duration: 12 months
- Delivery: Includes face-to-face teaching one day per week at Crawley College (RH101NR), combined with practical, on-the-job training.
Key Skills and Knowledge
- Bookkeeping Principles: Learn the basics of bookkeeping, including managing ledgers and processing invoices.
- Financial Transactions: Gain skills in handling financial transactions, reconciling accounts, and identifying discrepancies.
- Communication: Develop the ability to communicate financial information clearly and effectively to stakeholders.
- Software Proficiency: Use accounting software to manage data and perform routine accounting tasks.
- Data Security: Understand and apply principles of data security and cyber safety in financial contexts.
Students completing this qualification will develop accountancy skills in double-entry bookkeeping which give an understanding of purchases, sales and general ledgers as well as basic costing. In addition, students will learn to use Sage accounting software.
This apprenticeship offers a comprehensive introduction to the finance sector, combining theoretical knowledge with practical experience and developing the professional skills and behaviours needed to contribute effectively in the workplace.
FURTHER INFORMATION
This course is suitable for those aged over 16 on the start date of their studies.
Applicants should be educated to at least GCSE level with 5 at grade A-C/4-9, or equivalent qualifications. If an apprentice does not hold a GCSE grade 4 or equivalent in English and/or maths they will be required to study this along side their apprenticeship and be working towards a level 2 functional skills.
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On successful completion of this course you may progress to the AAT L3 Foundation Diploma. Or potential career outcomes could include; Trainee Assistant Accountant, Ledger Administrator, Payroll Clerk, Accounts Assistant, and more.
The Level 2 AAT Certificate in Accounting includes four unit assessments (exams) and one synoptic assessment. Each exam covers different aspects of accounting and finance. Here are the details:
1. Introduction to Bookkeeping
Focus: Manual and digital bookkeeping systems, customer and supplier transactions, receipts and payments, and ledger accounts.
2. Principles of Bookkeeping Controls
Focus: Control accounts, journals, reconciliations, and trial balances
3. Principles of Costing
Focus: Basic costing principles, cost recording systems, and techniques for analysing costs.
4. The Business Environment
Focus: Key business concepts, legal principles, and practical applications in a business context
Synoptic Assessment
Purpose: Tests your understanding of the connections between different topics covered in the qualification. This is typically taken towards the end of the course.
Unit and synoptic assessments are not awarded grades individually, but the marks achieved in all assessments contribute to the student’s overall grade for the qualification.
Grades awarded are:
Distinction ~ 90% – 100%
Merit ~ 80% – 89%
Pass ~ 70% – 79%
Unclassified ~ 0% – 69%
Apprentices then complete an End Point Assessment (EPA):
The EPA for this apprenticeship will consist of two parts.
- An interview. The interview will last for 60 minutes and will focus on the KSBs mapped to this assessment method. This interview will be conducted remotely via the AAT End Point Assessment platform.
- An integrated knowledge test. The integrated assessment method forms part of the apprenticeship’s EPA as well as the awarding of the qualification. For learners studying the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting, this will be The Business Environment.
There is no cost to an apprentice.
If you are you are an employer with over 50 employees or are employing an apprentice over the age 19 (without an EHCP) then you are likely to pay 5% towards the training cost.
If you are an employer with an Apprenticeship levy (i.e. your payroll exceeds £3 Million) then you will pay in full from your levy account.
Apprentices be 16 years of age or above and be working in an accounting or finance position. If you need information about apprenticeships please contact Christine Hamilton at chamilton@crawley.ac.uk. or 01293 453100.
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/accounts-or-finance-assistant-v1-0