Accountancy Level 2 Standard

Programme

This programme covers:

Processing bookkeeping transactions
Control accounts
Journals and the banking systems
Basic costings
Computerising accounting
Employment rights and responsibilities

This programme is designed to develop:

Communication
Team work and collaboration
Use systems and processes
Personal development
Managing information
Planning and prioritisation

Duration

The duration of the Level 2 Accountancy apprenticeship will be 12 months.

It is the responsibility of the employer to ensure every apprentice is given 20% of their paid hours as time to learn.

Qualification

Apprentices may be required to take Functional Skills maths and English at Level 1 if they do not already hold the equivalent GCSE grade 2-9 or (old system A* - E).

Job role

The Intermediate Accountancy apprenticeship is for those who want to play a support role within a financial setting.

The role would normally contain a variety of activities including:

Business communication
Processing payments and receipts
Preparing invoices
Completing bank reconciliations
Using accounting software

Delivery

To help apprentices, there will be a variety in the ways they will learn:

Workplace learning
One to one support from assessor to apprentice
Online learning environment to support learning throughout the apprenticeship
Professional and recognised qualification
Weekly workshops

Progression

The Level 3 Assistant Accountant Standard is available.