ACCESS ACCOUNTING
ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION AAT TECHNICIAN
PART-TIME PROGRAMME STAGE NVQ LEVEL 4
LOCATION: CITY COLLEGE COVENTRY LOCATION: HENLEY COLLEGE COVENTRY
DURATION: 2 YEARS DURATION:  TERMS -  WEEkS
START DATE: SEPTEMBER START DATE: SEPTEMBER
MODE OF STUDY: PART-TIME MODE OF STUDY: DAYTIME OR EVENINGS
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INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE Students also have the support of a progress tutor during INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE FEES
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their course.

if you are looking for a change of career or are unemployed This qualification is designed for anyone wishing to work as an please call Student Services for fee information.
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Exams are taken three times a year in december, march and supplied with this prospectus.
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Access courses are an alternative to A levels designed for AAT qualification and membership enables you to develop
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june. you will be building up credits at levels 2 and 3 which
mature students who have had a break from education. relevant, practical accounting and finance skills throughout CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
count towards the full diploma.
your working life. An AAT qualification is widely recognised
ATTENDANCE Successful students can enjoy careers in all the different
if you successfully complete the course, you will be awarded and valued. it will help to make you more employable and give
disciplines of finance and accounting. AAT qualified
Each student’s hours are individually negotiated but would an Access diploma by the Open College Network (OCN). This you more options should you choose to progress further.
accounting technicians can progress further with a number of
expect to be a minimum of eight hours a week e.g: Tuesday is equivalent to a minimum of two A levels.
ATTENDANCE other accounting associations, such as ACCA, CipfA, iCAEw,
09.30 am - 2.45 pm and Thursday 09.30 am - 2.45 pm.
FEES CimA and iCAS.
daytime – Thursday 9 am – 4.30 pm plus tutorials
ENTRY REqUIREMENTS
This course only attracts Government funding for those aged Evenings – monday and wednesday 6 pm – 9 pm plus tutorials CONTACT
you do not need any specific entry qualifications, but you do 19 or over at the 31st August for the academic year in
ENTRY REqUIREMENTS Student Services free on 0800 252 772.
need to be ready for the demands of the Access programme. which they enrol. if you are under this age, you may still study
we expect you to communicate clearly and accurately in both the course but the fee will be approximately £400 (based NvQ Level 3 in Accounting, Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy
written and spoken English and to have a level of numeracy on 08/09). entry via the AAT intermediate programme or a Uk degree in
which suggests you are capable of achieving GCSE C standard Accounting.
please contact Course information for fee information
in one year.
on 0800 616 202. THE PROGRAMME
THE PROGRAMME
ADDITIONAL COSTS • management of performance and the Enhancement of value
On the Access programme, you take core studies in: • planning and Control of Resources
Costs are minimal. you may have to purchase a small number
• English (with GCSE equivalence)
• managing Systems and people in the Accounting
of course books, plus paper, pens and other stationery, such
• i.T.
Environment
as a calculator.
• mathematics (with GCSE equivalence)
• maintenance of a Healthy, Safe and productive
• Study Skills.
you may be able to get some help with the extra costs of your working Environment
you also have a choice of option subjects, depending on
course, such as equipment, books and trips. • drafting financial Statements
your interests and career ambitions. you usually choose 2 or
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
• Cash management and Credit Control
3 options.
• Auditing
direct to City College Coventry using the application form
• Business Taxation
Option subjects include:
supplied in this prospectus.
• personal Taxation
• Applied Science
CAREER OPPORTUNITES
ASSESSMENT
• Criminology
• English Literature
After you complete the course, you could progress to:
Assessments are made up of both simulations and
• General Science (including GCSE equivalence)
• degree courses in social science, psychology, law,
formal exams.
• Human Biology
bioscience, health studies, and many more subjects.
• introduction to primary Teaching
Simulations are case studies undertaken at the College
• Health related professional training courses in nursing,
• Law
under supervision and are designed to assess your ability to
midwifery, physiotherapy, occupational therapy,
• psychology
complete tasks relevant to your workplace.
radiography, dietetics and nutrition
• Research Skills
• Teacher training courses.
• Sociology
• welfare Studies CONTACT
Course information
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