Assistant Accountant Advanced Apprenticeship Level 3
As a qualified apprentice you will have proved your skills in the workplace and gained a recognised apprenticeship qualification. Accounting technicians are skilled staff employed in jobs ranging from clerks to accounts department managers. They are increasingly required in industry and commerce, so if you have AAT qualifications at any level your prospects will be extremely good.
Entry requirements
Grade requirements: You will need a minimum of four GCSEs at grades A*-C including English and maths, or equivalent.
Other requirements: You must be employed full-time in a job role relating to your course.
Course content
During this apprenticeship you will study a range of topics, including:
- Advanced bookkeeping
- Final Accounts Preparation
- Management Accounting Costing
- Indirect Tax
- Ethics for Accountants
- Spreadsheets for Accounting
- Advanced synoptic assessment
Assessment methods
You will be assessed by exams, a portfolio and professional discussion.
Qualifications
You will gain the following qualifications:
Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship
AAT qualification if all exams are taken
Plus…
- Employment Rights and Responsibilities
- Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills
- Functional Skills in English and maths
Further study and career options
Further study: On successful completion of this course you could also go on to study our Level 4 Diploma in Accounting.
Future careers: Alternatively you can move into a full-time role as an accounts administrator, accounts assistant, cashier or purchase ledger clerk.
Additional information
You will need to purchase set books and join the AAT.