Course Guide 2017-18
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LEVEL 2—3<br />
DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTANCY<br />
AGE: 16—<strong>18</strong> TYPE: FT DURATION:<br />
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The AAT Diploma in Accountancy qualification is designed to provide<br />
you with the skills you need to begin your career in accountancy<br />
and help you master more complex financial processes, including<br />
final accounts for sole traders and partnerships, reports and returns<br />
and professional ethics. The course is composed of two parts — part<br />
1 of the programme will enable you to gain the AAT Foundation<br />
Certificate in Accounting and part 2 will enable you to gain the AAT<br />
Advanced Diploma in Accounting.<br />
Part 1 ensures that students are prepared to progress on to a<br />
career in business, finance or professional accountancy. At the<br />
end of part 1, you will have developed accountancy skills in doubleentry<br />
bookkeeping and basic costing, as well as an understanding<br />
of purchase, sales and general ledgers. Part 2 of the programme<br />
covers a range of complex accounting tasks, including maintaining<br />
cost accounting records and the preparation of reports and returns.<br />
UNITS<br />
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Bookkeeping Transactions<br />
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Bookkeeping Controls<br />
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Elements of Costing<br />
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Using Accounting Software<br />
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Work Effectively in Finance<br />
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Advanced Bookkeeping<br />
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Final Accounts Preparation<br />
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Management Accounting: Costing<br />
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Indirect Tax<br />
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Ethics for Accountants<br />
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Spreadsheets for Accounting<br />
ASSESSMENT METHODS<br />
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Written assignments<br />
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Exams<br />
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS<br />
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5 GCSEs grade A* — C (including English and Maths)<br />
PROGRESSION/WHAT NEXT<br />
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AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting<br />
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Higher education courses in Accounting<br />
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Employment in accounting and finance<br />
Find out more at wlc.ac.uk/professionalcourses<br />
PROFESSIONAL COURSES 165
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