Qualified accountants are highly paid, valued individuals. They have an influence on everything you will see and do in life. You will learn how to manage information, produce reports and analyse the performance of a business. You will develop the skills needed to embark on a route to working as a high earning accounting professional whether by progressing through to university or on to a higher apprenticeship. Accounting is a unique and diverse subject. Its academic and practical aspects will allow you to gain a critical understanding of the way in which financial information is used (and misused!). After an initial grounding in bookkeeping, you will explore the different branches within the accountancy profession as a financial accountant, compiling and analysing the accounts of sole traders, partnerships and limited companies. You will also be facing the dilemmas of a management accountant, when using financial data to plan ahead and to help make informed strategic business decisions. Will a firm break-even Should all decisions be based on maximising profits How are accounts legally window-dressed to present the firm in a desirable way Should accountants consider the ethical impact of their actions Which non-financial issues affect the decisions made by accountants No previous accounting knowledge is assumed. Examination questions require the use of extended written answers to evaluate financial information; acknowledging that financial information is a tool to assist with decision-making.
Students studying three A Levels will be expected to have a minimum of two GCSEs at grade 6 and three GCSEs at grade 5/4, including English Language and Mathematics at grade 5/4 or above. Or eight GCSEs at a minimum of grade 5.
Two examinations (three hours per unit) are taken at the end of second year. Each unit is assessed by a written exam.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Bolton |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Town Centre Campus, Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5BU |
Qualified accountants are highly paid, valued individuals. They have an influence on everything you will see and do in life. You will learn how to manage information, produce reports and analyse the performance of a business. You will develop the skills needed to embark on a route to working as a high earning accounting professional whether by progressing through to university or on to a higher apprenticeship. Accounting is a unique and diverse subject. Its academic and practical aspects will allow you to gain a critical understanding of the way in which financial information is used (and misused!). After an initial grounding in bookkeeping, you will explore the different branches within the accountancy profession as a financial accountant, compiling and analysing the accounts of sole traders, partnerships and limited companies. You will also be facing the dilemmas of a management accountant, when using financial data to plan ahead and to help make informed strategic business decisions. Will a firm break-even Should all decisions be based on maximising profits How are accounts legally window-dressed to present the firm in a desirable way Should accountants consider the ethical impact of their actions Which non-financial issues affect the decisions made by accountants No previous accounting knowledge is assumed. Examination questions require the use of extended written answers to evaluate financial information; acknowledging that financial information is a tool to assist with decision-making.
Students studying three A Levels will be expected to have a minimum of two GCSEs at grade 6 and three GCSEs at grade 5/4, including English Language and Mathematics at grade 5/4 or above. Or eight GCSEs at a minimum of grade 5.
Two examinations (three hours per unit) are taken at the end of second year. Each unit is assessed by a written exam.