Course description
Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship
An assistant accountant provides support to internal and external customers and works predominately as an assistant accountant within practise or within the finance function of an organisation. Part of their role will involve assisting in the dayto-day financial activities. In addition, the assistant accountant may find themselves involved in regulatory financial requirements such as the completion of VAT returns.
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Outcome / Qualification etc.
Knowledge
- Business Awareness
- IT Systems and Processes
- Ethical Standards
- Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Management Accounting
Skills
- Analysis
- Communication
- Produces Quality and Accurate Information
- Uses Systems and Processes
- Problem Solving
Behaviours
- Embracing Change
- Adding Value
- Ethics and Integrity
- Personal Accountability
- Productivity
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Training Course Content
- AAT Diploma in Accounting
- Off-the-Job Training Requirement Fulfilled
- Showcase Portfolio
- Level 2 English Qualification
- Level 2 Maths Qualification
Course delivery details
Synoptic Test
- The synoptic test is taken under controlled, examination conditions at an approved test centre
- The assessment will be taken on a computer and will last up to 3 hours
- Synoptic assessments are available to be sat in six one-week ‘windows’ during any 12-month period
- Grade weighting of the synoptic test towards the overall apprenticeship grade is 40%
- Overall result of test is graded as fail, pass or distinction
- A final test to evaluate the skills and knowledge attained during the course
Portfolio and Reflective Discussion
- The portfolio of evidence will be completed on-programme and must reflect the full range of knowledge, skills and behaviours detailed in the standard
- The portfolio should contain evidence collated from the workplace such as, but not limited to, emails, letters, reports, presentations, appraisal information, and witness testimonies
- Evidence submitted can address more than one of the knowledge, skills, and behaviours of the standard - holistic evidence
- The reflective discussion will be conducted by the independent assessor, optionally accompanied by the employer
- The discussion will take place under exam conditions
- Grade weighting of the synoptic test towards the overall apprenticeship grade is 60%
- The duration of the reflective discussion will be a minimum of 60 minutes
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
- Assistant Accountant
- Trainee Accounting Technician
- Accounts Clerk
- Cashier Finance Assistant
- Purchase Ledger Clerk
- Sales Ledger Clerk
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Here at CT Skills, we work with the Department for Education to provide nationally recognised qualifications that meet the needs of you, your company, and your industry. We are graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted and are an official apprenticeship provider for...