Level 2 Accounts/Finance Assistant apprenticeship

Entry Requirements

• GCSE grades 4/ C in English and Maths or equivalent Functional Skills Level 2 qualifications
• If in exceptional circumstances a learner has not achieved English or Maths at Level 2 (4/ C or above at GCSE or Functional Skills Level 2), they will have to attend Functional Skills sessions which will be held on an additional day to their regular college attendance.
  In order to enrol onto an apprenticeship, you need to be employed in a relevant job role and undertake a range of tasks which would enable you to complete the apprenticeship qualification.

Learning Outcomes

For the full apprenticeship, learners will complete:

• Level 2 Accounting Apprenticeship Standard
• AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting

Assessment

Training and assessments are delivered in the workplace and in college. Apprentices will be required to attend college-based sessions as part of their training, whilst also completing off-the-job training in the workplace. You will also complete assessments and observations in the workplace.

The End Point Assessment (EPA) includes:

• 60- minute structured interview with an independent assessor underpinned by the portfolio of evidence
• 105- minute In-Tray test, consisting of 20 multiple- choice questions and 2 short- answer questions

Progression

On successful completion you could progress onto a Level 3 Assistant Accountant apprenticeship or higher education.

Career Progression

Career or academic progression may include continuation, development or promotion at work or within the business sector.

Fees

Apprenticeship course fees are subject to the age of the apprentice, and the size of the company.

For employers with less than 50 employees who do not pay the apprenticeship levy and who take on an apprentice who is aged between 16-21 at the start of their apprenticeship, there will be no direct cost and the full training costs will be covered by Government funding. If the apprentice is aged 22+ the government partially subsides the training costs and the employer will need to pay 5% of the costs. In the case of this course, the fee would be £350.

For an employer with more than 50 employees a 5% charge will be implemented regardless of the age of the apprentice which in this case would be £350.

A levy paying company will pay the full cost of the apprenticeship from their levy account which in this case would be £7,000.

Please note that course fees are to be paid by the employer and apprentices must not be asked to make a financial contribution toward their training.

To discuss apprenticeship course fees in more detail or for more information on recruiting an apprentice, please contact 01603 773365 or Apprenticeships@ccn.ac.uk.

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