Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship

Start Date: Various

Length 15 months
Study College and Workplace Training
Location Carlisle College

Qualification Gained

Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Standard, AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting

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More about the course

There’s so much more to accounting than numbers. Modern software does many of the calculations and number crunching for you anyway, so good communication, advisory, and guidance skills are much more sought after.

An Assistant Accountant provides support to internal and external customers and will work predominately either as an assistant accountant within practise or alternatively within the finance function of an organisation.

Part of their role will involve assisting in the day-to-day financial activities such as data entry to month end management accounts and / or year-end financial statements. In addition, the Assistant Accountant may find themselves involved in regulatory financial requirements such as the completion of VAT returns or assisting in the preparation of tax computations.

Entry requirements

Candidates require Level 2 Maths and English (equivalent to GCSE grade 4 (C) or above).

Other comparable qualification.
Employers may set their own entry requirements specific to their own organisational needs.

Please note that entry requirements and course offer can be subject to change at any time and therefore we’d recommend contacting us to discuss your circumstances.

What will I achieve?

Upon successful completion of this course, you will achieve a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Assistant Accounting and the Level 3 AAT Diploma in Accounting.

What will I learn?

You will develop your core knowledge to the level required of an Assistant Accountant in a wide range of areas that form the main principles of accounting, such as financial accounting, management accounting and taxation. You will be able to maintain financial records including accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll. Throughout the course, you will learn the fundamentals of accounting software, alongside the principles of professional ethics and data security.

The skills required of an Assistant Accountant will also be developed both in college and the workplace. These include but are not limited to, assisting in responding to financial information queries, assisting with the production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts and developing and maintaining effective working relationships with stakeholders.

Finally, the behaviours required of an Assistant Accountant will be reinforced and promoted to the apprentice. This involves the abilities to be ethical and professional, to be organised with an attention to detail and to be able to use their professional judgement.

How is the course taught?

Group Work
Practical Training
Theory Sessions

How am I assessed?

Progress reviews including employer and College representative
The AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting includes the following mandatory units:
- Business Awareness (BUAW)
- Finance Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements (FAPS)
- Management Accounting Techniques (MATS)
- Tax Processes for Businesses (TPFB)
End point assessment
- Knowledge based exam
- Portfolio of evidence
- Professional discussion/interview

Where can I progress?

As well as ensuring full competency as an Assistant Accountant, this standard provides the foundation for progression into a number of career paths in the accounting sector including Audit Trainee, Corporate Recovery Analyst, Credit Controller or Tax Accountant.

You can progress to a Level 4 Professional Accountant Apprenticeship at Carlisle College.

English and maths

No formal Maths & English study is required for apprentices who have met the entry requirements for this apprenticeship, although Maths & English skills are embedded within course content.

Apprenticeship pay

Your employer will pay you Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage as a minimum, in line with national minimum wage regulations. Your rate of pay will be agreed with your employer.