Course description
Accounts / Finance Assistant
As an accounts or finance assistant you will need to maintain an efficient and accurate finance function within the business. This course is designed to support individuals with an accounts or finance function within their role to understand effective practice and procedures for processing and monitoring financial transactions.
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Outcome / Qualification etc.
Knowledge
- General Business
- Understanding the Organisation
- Accounting Systems and Processes
- Basic Accounting
- Ethical Standards
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Communication
- Using Systems and Processes
- Personal Effectiveness
Behaviours
- Teamwork
- Personal Development
- Professionalism
- Customer Focus
Training Course Content
- AAT Certificate in Accounting
- Level 2 Certificate in Accounting Qualification
- Portfolio of Evidence
- Off-the-Job Training
- Level 1 or 2 Functional Skills Maths - if required
- Level 1 or 2 Functional Skills English - if required
Course delivery details
Structured Interview
- The structured interview will last 60 minutes
- It will take place in a controlled environment and be a 1:1 discussion between the independent assessor and apprentice
- The structured interview will focus on the evidence submitted in the showcase portfolio - the portfolio submitted at Gateway)
- The showcase portfolio can be referred to by the independent assessor or apprentice at any point in the interview
- The independent assessor asks a minimum of 10 questions from the EPAs question bank relevant to the KSBs being assessed
- The independent assessor may also ask additional follow-up questions for clarification purposes
- The interview is graded against fail, pass or distinction criteria
Synoptic Assessment
- This is a scenario – based test taken on the computer lasting 105 minutes in total. The test will consist of a combination of questions and data evaluations
- The apprentice will be presented with scenario background information - with a word count of up to 1500 words
- The apprentice will be given up to 15 minutes to review the information. They may make notes and prepare during that 15 minute should they wish
The test itself will last 90 minutes covering each of the following sections
- The scenario will first require the apprentice to answer 20 multiple choice questions
- Secondly, there will be 3 short answer questions that require the apprentice to provide written answers
- The third and final part of the in-tray test requires the apprentice to consider the data they have been provided alongside the background information relating to the fictitious organisation, to find and rectify errors
Why choose CT Skills
The average completion rate throughout other training providers sat at 51%. However, we achieved over 10% higher sitting at 61.8%!
94% of our learners would recommend CT Skills.
We are graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted and were also graded 4 stars out of 4 (Excellent) by our employer partners on the government’s Find Apprenticeship Training website in 2022!
Continuing Studies
- Accounts Assistant
- Finance Assistant
- Business Accounts Administrator
- Finance Assistant Junior
- Data Input Clerk
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