T Level Accounting - Specialism in Assistant Accounting - Courses

Course code

T107

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Attendance

Full time

Duration

2 years

Intake

September only

The T Level in Accounting is aimed at preparing you for a career as an Assistant Accountant. Assistant Accountants are tasked with supporting qualified accountants within the business and finance function. They are involved in a wide range of accounting tasks, from report preparation to ledger maintenance, bank statements reconciliation and cash flow forecasting.

In the classroom you will be working independently, or in groups to solve accounting problems. You will be researching and designing an innovative solution to a business issue, and then presenting your findings to the group. You’ll also have a chance to practice your new skills in the workplace.

In year one, you will study core units covering a range of topics such as:

Careers within the accounting professions
Fundamentals of financial accounting- understanding financial principals, concepts and practices
Data, analytics and design thinking in the context of business
Professionalism and ethics
Regulation in the accounting sector
Law impacting on accounting professions

In year two, you will study an occupational specialism, Assistant Accountant and you

will learn how to:

Prepare financial statements
Analyse business performance and present results
Provide support to the tax and audit functions
Produce and analyse a trial balance
Prepare payroll

· Exams

· Employer Set Projects

· Controlled Assessments

· Practical Skills Tests

Career opportunities may include:

· Accountant

· Accounts

· Administrator/Assistant

· Purchase/Sales

· Ledger Clerk

· Payroll Assistant

· Tax Assistant

Positive Futures is a set of essential qualities, embedded throughout your study programme, that we seek to develop in all students:

Commitment
Collaboration
Confidence
Resilience

You will also engage in the Positive Futures Careers Programme, developing key employability skills through a diverse range of activities including work placements, volunteering, employer talks, industry study visits and employment and university fairs.

For T Level Accounting: 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (including Maths & English Language).

As a Bury College student you will have access to a wide range of enrichment opportunities which will contribute to your personal growth and development and support your academic studies.

These may include:

Art Club
Chess Club
Dance, Drama and Singing Workshops
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Gaming Hub
Music Club
Pride Club
Student Ambassador Scheme
A wide range of sport including Badminton, Cricket, Football, Fitness Training, Nerf, Netball, Volleyball and Table Tennis.

Please Note: We attempt to ensure that all information contained within this website is correct and up-to-date. However, some details may change as we review and update our provision. Although every effort is made to provide the teaching, examination, assessment and other services detailed on this website and in our other publications, Bury College cannot guarantee the provision of such programmes, services, facilities and fees. Bury College reserves the right to amend, withdraw, alter or amalgamate any of the courses, locations and facilities detailed within at any time. Should circumstances require such amendments, Bury College undertakes to use all reasonable steps to minimise the resultant disruption to those services and most importantly to students.