Shipley College Full-time Prospectus 2019-20

Apprenticeships
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Accounting, Business, Customer Service & Marketing
Assistant Accountant
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Course length: 18 months | Code: 3383
Entry requirements
• An apprenticeship vacancy in your chosen area.
• You will have an interview.
• These will be set by the employer, but typically
include 4 GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above, including
grade 4 (C) or above in English & maths.
• You must pass an initial assessment in English
& maths.
About the course
You will develop your knowledge and skills with
topics including double-entry bookkeeping,
preparation of final accounts for the sole trader and
partnership, costings, professional ethics, indirect
tax and spreadsheets. You could progress straight in
to job roles such as a Trainee Accounting Technician
or Assistant Accountant. Alternatively, you can move
on to further study in a subject related to accounting,
such as an AAT Professional Diploma in Accountancy.
“Hannah
Apprentice Administrator at
MP Alarms (Fire & Security)
‘I knew Shipley College had a good reputation and
they offered the Apprenticeship I wanted to do.
It has improved my knowledge and skills so far
which has enabled me to do my job efficiently.
I work as an administrator completing various
tasks within the office. My workload varies
day-to-day and the people I work with are lovely
which makes my job a satisfying one. At the
moment, I am happy completing my training and
working and I hope to be taken on permanently
afterwards.’
Your future
You can go on to study a course at college or
university, such as the Professional Accounting
Technician Higher Apprenticeship Level 4.
Alternatively, you can use the skills and experience
you have gained to progress further in your career.
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