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/

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