Accounting T Level

Why study this course?

The T Level in Accounting will give you industry knowledge and skills to work within organisations in the private, public or not-for-profit sector. It covers of a broad range of relevant issues, including fundamentals of financial accounting, professionalism and ethics and data-driven innovation, analytics and design.

The course will prepare you for a variety of career paths including:

  • Finance Officer
  • Payroll Manager
  • Payroll Administrator
  • Accounting Technician
  • Assistant Accountant

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for 16+ students interested in a career in accounting. It is equivalent to three A Levels and is a pathway into apprenticeship schemes now offered by all major accounting firms. The work placements completed on this course will enhance your employability within a dynamic market.

You could progress to:

  • Undergraduate career programme
  • HND programmes
  • Industry apprenticeships
  • Industry based Degree Apprenticeship

Why study this Course with us?

You will learn key principles of the accounting sector and business environment, as well as more technical skills such as how to prepare primary financial statements and to prepare computations for payroll.

You will spend 9 weeks minimum working with an employer on an industry placement.

You will learn in our modern T Level classrooms.

You will be provided with a comprehensive careers education programme, including industry standard leadership training.

Overview

1800 hours over two years (with flexibility) to include:

Core content

  • Paper 1: Business Principles
  • Paper 2: Application of Accounting
  • Employer set project

Occupational specialist content

  • External set project

Industry placement with an employer (315 hours/45 days)

A range of transferable skills

  • Communicating with colleagues, customers, and clients.
  • How to analyse business performance and present your results effectively.
  • Data driven innovation / analytics and design thinking.
  • Project / Change management.
  • Fundamentals of law.
  • Professionalism and ethics & equality, diversity, and inclusion

Further information can be found in the presentation from our Sixth Form open evening below:

Accounting T-Level

Updated: 04/12/2024 1.38 MB

Please refer to Entry Requirements for admissions criteria for this course.