Accountancy Apprenticeship Level 2 (September 2025 Entry)
Apprenticeship Standard
This apprenticeship provides you with the essential knowledge, skills and behaviours you will need to be a successful Accounts or Finance Assistant.
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Level 2
Attendance - Full-time
Duration - 15 months
Start date - September
Where - Huddersfield Centre
Course Overview
An Accounts or Finance Assistant is an integral part of the team responsible for maintaining an efficient and accurate finance function within a business. The Accounts or Finance Assistant is responsible for assisting the team of Accountants with junior accounting duties.
During this apprenticeship, you will progress through five key areas of this qualification, including book keeping transactions, book keeping controls, using accounting software, elements of costing and working effectively in finance.
On the apprenticeship, you will work towards an AAT qualification that will lay down a foundation of knowledge needed to thrive in an accounting role.
You will also have the opportunity to put these skills into practise with at least 12 months of workplace experience in the industry, taking on tasks such as basic costing, controlling accounts and journals and gaining an insight into the banking system.
An Accounts or Finance Assistant is an integral part of the team responsible for maintaining an efficient and accurate finance function within a business. The Accounts or Finance Assistant is responsible for assisting the team of Accountants with junior accounting duties.
On the apprenticeship, you will work towards an AAT qualification that will lay down a foundation of knowledge needed to thrive in an accounting role.
During this apprenticeship, you will progress through five key areas of this qualification, including book keeping transactions, book keeping controls, using accounting software, elements of costing and working effectively in finance.
You will also have the opportunity to put these skills into practise with at least 12 months of workplace experience in the industry, taking on tasks such as basic costing, controlling accounts and journals and gaining an insight into the banking system.
Core Skills Gained:
GCSE English and maths grade 4 or above.
To start your apprenticeship you must have secured employment that the college has agreed is suitable.
To start your apprenticeship you must have secured employment that the college has agreed is suitable.
Higher level apprenticeship
Other apprenticeship or progression into an appropriate job role
Other apprenticeship or progression into an appropriate job role
You will be assessed on your knowledge, skills and behaviour outcomes throughout the course. Apprentices will be required to pass the AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting (Level 2) as part of the apprenticeship standard prior to the end point assessment.
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