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WELCOME TO ACCOUNTING
“Aim high and embrace every opportunity”
Carmel Asbury
Area Head for Accounting, Business and Computing
Accounting WelcomeWELCOME
• Not just studying a qualification, but gaining membership of a professional accountancy body
• Respected and recognised qualification by accounting employers
• It is the core step to being a Chartered Accountant (level 7)
Professional membership means:
• Competency & Integrity
• Public confidence in the professionBe aware: convictions, bankruptcy, arrangements with creditors and found guilty of misconduct will be a barrier to full membership.
Accounting WelcomeWhy AAT?
Accounting Meet the TeamFacilities
COLCHESTER CAMPUS
Accounting Meet the TeamOur unique selling point
➢ Full time course studied over 2-3 days a week
➢ Level 3 courses attract UCAS points (equivalent to one A level)
➢ Allocation of a personal tutor
➢ Class sizes of approximately 20
➢ Staff with extensive industry experience as well as academic and vocational qualifications
➢ Students develop a range of skills and abilities
➢ Exams are spread throughout the year so you can see your progress as you go along
➢ Professional technical qualification that is well regarded by employers
➢ Recognised as a ‘licence to practice’
Accounting Meet the TeamWhat you can expect to learn on the level 2 Diploma course
Bookkeeping Transactions Mandatory Computer based test
Bookkeeping Controls Mandatory Computer based testElements of Costing Mandatory Computer based testUsing Accounting Software (SAGE)
Mandatory Computer based test
Business Communication Mandatory Computer based test
Introduction to Payroll Mandatory Computer based test
Business & Company Law Mandatory Computer based test
Synoptic - Work Effectively in Finance
MandatoryComputer based synoptic assessment
If you are 19+ fees apply, please contact Student Services for more detail. These units are presently under review by AAT and may change.
Exams are graded Pass, Merit or DistinctionA pass grade is 70%
Accounting Meet the TeamWhat you expect to learn on the Fast Track (Level 2/3) Diploma
L2 Bookkeeping Transactions
L2 Bookkeeping Controls
L2 Using Accounting Software (SAGE)
L2 Elements of Costing
L2 Synoptic - Work Effectively in Finance
L3 Advanced Bookkeeping
L3 Final Accounts Preparation
L3 Management Accounting:
Costing
L3 Indirect tax
L3 Spread sheets for Accounting
L3 Ethics for Accountants
All mandatory units &
computer based exams
Tbc if exams will apply
If you are 19+ fees apply, please contact Student Services for more detail.
Exams are graded Pass, Merit or DistinctionA pass grade is 70%
Accounting Meet the TeamWhat you can expect to learn at Level 3 Advanced Diploma
L3 Advanced Bookkeeping
L3 Final Accounts Preparation
L3 Management Accounting:
Costing
L3 Indirect tax
L3 Spread sheets for Accounting
L3 Ethics for Accountants
All mandatory units & computer based
exams
Work Experience is mandatory on every full-time
course
If you are 19+ fees apply, please contact Student Services for more detail.
Accounting Meet the TeamTIMETABLES
Under normal circumstances you will be expected to attend College Two-Three days a week
• Each session is two to three hours long
• You must have GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4 (Grade C) or above to do any course in Accounting but you will still be developing these further as part of your course
• We expect you to do 4-6hrs independent-study each week
• Timetables are issued at Enrolment in August
Accounting Meet the Team
You have to be an AAT member to do the course – we will help you do this once you start the course in September but this cost must be funded by you.AAT presently updating membership ruling if doing more than one qualification so there may be an additional cost for the Fast Track course.
AAT Membership
Estimate cost at this time (Oct 2020)
£
Admission & Membership fee
147.00
Books 100.00
Accounting Meet the TeamWhat students do after this course
Accounting Meet the TeamFUTURE CAREERS
Accounting Meet the TeamFUTURE CAREERS
Accounting Who we areMeet the team
Accounting Who we areMeet the team
Plus additional hourly paid teachers include: Tony Ling
Please visit our area on our website
containing detailed course specific information:
Need more information?
https://www.colchester.ac.uk/courses/areas-of-study/business-and-administration/
I hope you have found this helpful and informative.
Don’t forget to join us for a Zoom Q&A on one of the following dates:
Monday 19th Oct – 17.00-18.00
Tuesday 20th Oct – 18.00-19.00
Or
Tuesday 17th Nov – 18.00-19.00
You can book onto one of our Zoom sessions by clicking on the link in the next slide
You can also apply now on the College website!
Accounting Meet the Team
Please join us on a Zoom meeting if you have any further questionsClick on the link below to register to attend an Online Zoom Session
We encourage
students and
parents/carers
to join in our
Zoom Sessions
https://www.colchester.ac.uk/online-zoom-booking/
Need more information?