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Apprenticeships
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Accounting,
Business,
Customer
Service &
Marketing
Assistant Accountant
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Course length: 15 months | Code: 3382
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
An Accounts Assistant is an integral part of the team
responsible for maintaining an efficient and accurate
finance function within a business. The Accounts
Assistant is responsible for assisting the team of
accountants with junior accounting duties. These can
vary massively depending on the team structure and
size of business. It could include basic bookkeeping
activities, working with sales and purchase ledgers,
running calculations to ensure that records and
payments are correct, recording of cash and data
entry.
During the apprenticeship you will be required
to pass the AAT level 2 Foundation Certificate in
Accounting. In order to achieve this apprenticeship,
you will need to show that you have the
knowledge skills and behaviours appropriate to
this role. Assessment will be through an End Point
Assessment (EPA), which consists of a structured
interview and an in-tray test.
Your future
You can progress to the Level 3 Assistant Accountant
Apprenticeship. Alternatively, you can use the
knowledge, skills and experience you have gained to
progress further in your career.
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