T Level Accounting: Assistant Accountant

T-Level in Accounting is suitable for anyone wanting a career as an assistant accountant, trainee accounting assistant, account clerk, cashier, finance assistant or a sales/purchase ledger clerk.

It is equivalent to three A levels and is delivered through a combination of classroom-based study and within an industry setting.

The course is delivered by expert teachers and industry specialists, this programme will broaden your options as you will cover a variety of topics and specialist areas. This means that when it comes to employment, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to go wherever your ambitions take you.   

Topics covered will include:

• Fundamentals of business
• Fundamentals of accounting
• Roles in accounting and professional services
• Economy, government policy and taxation
• Fundamentals of law
• Ethical behaviours in accounting
• Project Management.
• Data and technology
• Regulation and risk management

You’ll also focus on an occupational specialism: Assistant Accountant which includes the following performance outcomes

• Trial balance and reconciliation
• Statements
• Management accounting
• Business performance
• Tax and audit

This T-Level programme is delivered over two years and has been designed in collaboration with our expert teaching team, industry links and employers. Through a blend of classroom working and an extended industry placement, you will be fully prepared for a highly successful career within Accountancy.  

You will develop knowledge and understanding of concepts, theories and principles, supporting practical application of skills, both within the classroom setting and within an extended Industry placement. This will ensure that you are fully equipped for your next steps.

You will learn in our designated Business and Professional Academy.

Provide support to tax and audit functions

You will develop skills and knowledge in a wide range of topics and occupational specialisms including:

• Apply accounting principles and double entry bookkeeping.
• Prepare financial statements.
• Management accounting
• Analyse business performance and present results

This T Level will fully prepare you for employment and a dynamic career. Due to the broad range of topics covered on the Accounting T Level, you’ll be equipped for a career in a variety of settings. You could work as:

• Assistant accountant
• Trainee accountant assistant.
• Accounts clerk.
• Purchase ledger clerk
• Sales ledger clerk
• Payroll administrator
• Payroll clerk
• Junior accounts officer
• Accounts payable assistant.
• Accounts receivable assistant
• Bookkeeping assistant

You can also use this T Level to progress to Level 4 HTQ in Accounting, a higher level apprenticeship or a degree.

You will complete an extended industry placement, equivalent to 315 hours over two years. Whilst it is beneficial for you to self-source your own industry placement, you will have the support of an industry placement officer to provide the extra help in finding relevant industry placements if required. Within the placement you will apply your classroom-based skills and knowledge within an industry environment, giving you the experience to better prepare you for future employment.

You will be allocated a progress coach who will provide you with support to help you succeed on your study programme and progress on to your chosen career or progression path. We have a team of staff dedicated to providing learning support if required, as well as a welfare team that is on hand to offer guidance, support and help when needed. Additionally, eligible students can access a wide range of finance and funding support to help them during their time at college.

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This course is delivered by our expert teachers and is designed in collaboration with industry and employers. It is delivered within our Business and Professional Academy where the Accounting T Level is delivered, with all the very latest industry relevant software and equipment.

The unique blend of classroom delivery and industry placement will fully prepare you for your next steps, whether that be into highly skilled employment, higher education or onto a higher apprenticeship.

You will need a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and maths, or you will have needed to have successfully completed a Level 2 course and have GCSE English and maths at grade 4 or above.

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