Overview
Accounts & Finance Assistant Level 2 ApprenticeshipMaintaining an efficient and accurate finance function within a business.
An Accounts or finance assistant is an integral part of the team responsible for maintaining an efficient and accurate finance function within a business. The Accounts or finance assistant is responsible for assisting the team of accountants with junior accounting duties. These can vary massively depending on the team structure and size of business. An Accounts or finance assistant’s work could include basic bookkeeping activities, working with sales and purchase ledgers, running calculations to ensure that records and payments are correct, recording of cash and data entry. Accounts or finance assistant can work in almost any sector.
Course information
15 months.
Bedford College: 1 day a week in college.
Tresham College Corby Campus: 1 evening every other week Blended delivery with online platform and classroom delivery.
Central Bedfordshire College: 1 evening per week. Blended delivery with online platform and classroom delivery.
Bedford College: October
Tresham College Corby Campus: September
Central Bedfordshire College: September
Bedford College: June to September for an October start.
Tresham College Corby Campus: June to August for a September start.
Central Bedfordshire College: June to August for a September start.
As soon as employment starts.
The apprenticeship covers a range of Skills Knowledge and Behaviours.
Whilst studying you will be supported throughout the programme to develop:
- Introduction to Bookkeeping
- Principles of Bookkeeping Controls
- Principles of costing
- The Business Environment
Certificate AAT Level 2
- Introduction to bookkeeping
- Principles of bookkeeping controls
- Principles of costing
- The Business environment
For more information, please visit here:
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/accounts-or-finance-assistant-v1-0
Desirable:
- Maths Grade 9-4
and
- English Grade 9-4
- Access to multiple IT packages including MS
- 20% off the job
- Access to Accounting software
- Basic accounting training
- Reporting on financial data
- Ability to reconcile data and recognise and rectify errors
Course progression:
Progression to Level 3 Accounting Apprenticeship.
Career progression:
- Potential Full-time employment options on completion
- 1 year of industry experience as well as transferrable skills
- Career role progression to Finance Accountant
- AAT Books – £150 (subject to change each year)
Study is available at the following campuses:
- Bedford College
- Tresham College Corby Campus
- Central Bedfordshire College
Downloadable pdf
How to apply
To start this Apprenticeship you will need to be employed in a relevant job role – visit the Apprenticeships section of our website, where you can view our Apprenticeship vacancies. For further information or queries you can email us or call 01234 291747.
Apprentices do not have to pay a fee to study, however the employer may be required to pay depending on their Levy entitlement/age of the candidate. For further information call 01234 291747.
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Disclaimer
Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information on the Website is correct, some details may be subject to change. The Bedford College Group reserves the right to make amendments to the courses, dates, fees or other details, and to make cancellations or changes if numbers are insufficient. In the unfortunate situation that we have to cancel a course we will refund your fees in full, but we regret we are not able to offer any refund if you withdraw from your course or fail to start, and you will be liable to pay any outstanding fees that may be due.
Additional Learning Support
If you have a specific learning difficulty or disability, are deaf or hearing impaired, our Additional Learning Support team are on hand to give you assistance whenever you need it.
Any questions?
If you would like to find out more about this or other courses, please use our Livechat below, email info@bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk or call us on 0345 658 8990.
Accessibility
We have access arrangements in place to help students with disabilities or any other particular needs. Call us on 01234 291000 or 01536 413123 for more information.
Additional formats
Course information sheets are also available in large print and audio formats. Call us on 01234 291000 or 01536 413123 to order your copy.
