EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
To gain employment in the Accounting field, you will need to be able to assist with a variety of accounting responsibilities some of which may be at supervisory level.
To meet company demands, a proficient understanding of double-entry book-keeping, ledger management and reconciliations, accounting basics, costing, cash management and credit control, along with accurate skills in information technology and good communication skills are required.
This course is intended to help you prepare and progress to employment of more than 16 hrs per week in a wide variety of jobs that are constantly being advertised for the Local Employment Partnerships
On successful completion of this course at certification level (level II), you will have the necessary skills to gain employment as an accounts assistant, credit control assistant, book-keeper, purchase ledger clerk, sales ledger clerk. While at diploma level (level III), you will have the necessary skills to gain employment as an accounts supervisor, accounts assistant, chief cashier, cost controller. Self-employment is also an option.
THE COURSE
A range of selected specialist skills are available:
COURSE LENGTH
The length of the course is flexible - up to a total of 52 weeks, which includes a period of work experience up to 10 weeks and 20 days holiday.
QUALIFICATION(S)
APPLICATION & ENTRY.
You will need to apply for this course through your Disability Employment Adviser
and to attend a pre-entry interview at the College in which we will discuss your:
Pre-application assessments can be provided through your DEA and can be accessed using this website...tip
To gain employment in the Accounting field, you will need to be able to assist with a variety of accounting responsibilities some of which may be at supervisory level.To meet company demands, a proficient understanding of double-entry book-keeping, ledger management and reconciliations, accounting basics, costing, cash management and credit control, along with accurate skills in information technology and good communication skills are required.
This course is intended to help you prepare and progress to employment of more than 16 hrs per week in a wide variety of jobs that are constantly being advertised for the Local Employment Partnerships
On successful completion of this course at certification level (level II), you will have the necessary skills to gain employment as an accounts assistant, credit control assistant, book-keeper, purchase ledger clerk, sales ledger clerk. While at diploma level (level III), you will have the necessary skills to gain employment as an accounts supervisor, accounts assistant, chief cashier, cost controller. Self-employment is also an option.
THE COURSE
A range of selected specialist skills are available:
-
Certificate (Level II)
- Introductory accounting
- Supplying and Presenting Financial Data
- Using a Computerised Accounting System
- Contributing to a Safe and Effective Working Environment in an Accounting Team
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Diploma (Level III)
- Financial accounting
- Costing
- Operating a cash management and credit control system
- Supplying and Presenting Financial Data
- Using a Computerised Accounting System
- Contributing to a Safe and Effective Working Environment in an Accounting Team
- Professional ethics
The length of the course is flexible - up to a total of 52 weeks, which includes a period of work experience up to 10 weeks and 20 days holiday.
QUALIFICATION(S)
-
Certificate (Level II)
- AAT Certificate for Accounting Technicians Level II
- ICB Certificate in Basic Book-Keeping Level I
- ICB Certificate in Manual Book-Keeping Level II
Diploma (Level III)
AAT Diploma for Accounting Technicians Level III
APPLICATION & ENTRY.
You will need to apply for this course through your Disability Employment Adviser
and to attend a pre-entry interview at the College in which we will discuss your:
- Motivation.
- Whether your work expectations are realistic in relation to actual job vacancies, salary level/benefit implications, travel-to-work and disability.
Pre-application assessments can be provided through your DEA and can be accessed using this website...tip
