Finance and Accounting T Level

This qualification will give you breadth of knowledge and understanding across a broad range of issues relevant to the finance sector, but also equips you with the necessary occupational and core skills and behaviours to succeed in the industry. This course is aimed at learners who wish to progress into a career in accounting.

You will be assessed in the form of externally set exams and a project designed by a panel of top business firms and assessment experts.

On this course you will:

• Learn the fundamental principles of financial accounting.
• Understand financial principles, concepts, and practices and how they link to relevant accounting, bookkeeping and business mathematics requirements
• Develop an understanding of professionalism and ethics. You will explore professional conduct and responsibilities in the workplace as well as ethical dilemmas for the individual and the organisation
• Develop an awareness of key requirements of a data governance framework and understand methods and tools used to support decision making
• Undertake a substantial industry placement. You will complete a minimum of 315 hours of placement with an employer to develop your knowledge, skills and behaviours

Assessment: You will be assessed in the form of externally set exams and a project designed by a panel of top business firms and assessment experts.

This course is ideal if you have a passion for numbers and want to gain practical industry experience within the accounting and finance industry.

Future Steps: On successful completion of the course, career options might include working as an accounts clerk, assistant accountant, or corporate recovery analyst. You can also develop your knowledge and skills further by progressing onto an Apprenticeship, university, or our Foundation Degree in Business.

• Six GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English Language and Maths
• Learners progressing from a T Level Foundation course will need a good Merit profile, along with English Language and Maths GCSE at grade 4 or above

You will have access to a Learning Resource Centre with subject books and loanable equipment, a specialist industry-standard SAGE Accounting classroom and a student refectory in Victoria House for refreshments.