ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
This course will provide you with a solid foundation in accounting, showing you how money works inside organisations.
COURSE AT A GLANCE
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
You must achieve a minimum of five GCSEs or equivalent qualifications at grades 4–9. These must include English Language and other supporting subjects. You also need a grade 3 or above in Maths, English Literature and Science.
Extra entry requirements: Need a grade 4 in Maths.
Please note: entry criteria could be subject to change due to the government's Review of Qualifications Reform programme.
QUALIFICATION TYPE: V Level
EXAM BOARD: Eduqas
LENGTH: 2 Years
This course is the equivalent to studying one A Level.
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WHAT YOU'LL STUDY
You'll learn how to interpret, analyse, and evaluate financial data responsibly to make smart organisational decisions using real-world case studies and business scenarios. The core topics:
- Financial performance: Understanding and structuring statements of financial position and performance.
- Cash flow management: Analysing summarised cash flow information to evaluate business liquidity.
- Financial ratios: Calculating and interpreting key indicators like profitability and efficiency.
- Accounting principles: Applying core concepts like accruals, prudence, materiality, and consistency to financial reports.
- Ethics and risk governance: Evaluating ethical and risk considerations linked to communicating financial info.
- Trend analysis: Comparing financial performance and identifying business trends.
ASSESSMENT
A mix of internal and external assessments: 40% written exam and 60% non-exam (practical, project-based work).
HOW YOU'LL STUDY
You will have access to guest speakers, and visit industry-leading businesses in the Manchester area and beyond. A mix of internal and external assessments.
CAREERS AND DESTINATIONS
This course leads to a wide range of post-18 pathways: higher education, employment or apprenticeships. It’s been developed alongside industry standards, preparing you for analytical and operational roles across multiple sectors, e.g. Junior Accountant, Finance Assistant, and Junior Financial Analyst.