Foundation Diploma in Accounting and Business - Level 2
Overview
The Foundation Diploma in Accounting and Business is ideal for anyone wishing to study accountancy and finance alongside a range of complementary business and personal skills.
The purpose of the Foundation Diploma in Accounting and Business is to offer the foundation accounting knowledge needed to progress to employment or further study in accountancy and finance, alongside business and personal skills that are transferable to any sector and additional business knowledge relevant to accountancy. The Foundation Certificate in Accounting and Business can lead to employment in roles such as; accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, tax, administration or as an accounting technician.
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Entry requirements
Five GCSEs with at least grade 4/C including English language and maths.
16-18 year old applicants:
You will need to supply a written reference from your school/college teacher and/or a current school or college report with an indication of your attendance pattern, attitude to learning and achievements. This will need to be uploaded to your myVISION account end of May.
19+ year old applicants:
Mature students (those aged 19 or over) who do not have the qualifications required for entry may still be eligible. Relevant experience, a strong portfolio of work and a commitment to the subject you wish to study may be acceptable for certain courses. You will also be required to supply a written reference either from a recent educational institution or employer. Please upload this to your myVISION account by the end of May 2021. If you are not able to gain a reference, please contact admission@wnc.ac.uk for further advice.
Start dates and fees
| Start Date | Duration | Code | Annual Fee (Age) | Actions |
| 16-18 | over 19 |
| Sep 2021 | 1 yr(s) | 4796A1408 | FREE | £500.00** E | Apply |
E You may be eligible for fee exemption depending on your circumstances. Please see our adult finance and funding page for more information.
How long is the course?
One year.
How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed by sitting eight externally marked assessment throughout the year.
If you are an external student and want to sit the Using Accounting Software Assessment (SAGE) at the college you are required to attend an assessment preparation class. Please call 01623 627191 ext 8561 for more details.
What does the course lead to?
Employment in the industry as:
- Accounts administrator
- Accounts assistant
- Accounts payable clerk
- Bookkeeper
- Payroll administrator
- Payroll officer
- Purchase/sales ledger clerk
- Tax assistant/trainee
- Trainee accounts technician
What will I study?
Module include:
- Bookkeeping Transactions
- Bookkeeping Controls
- Elements of Costing
- Work Effectively in Finance
- Using Accounting Software
- Business Communications and Personal Skills
- Developing Lifelong Learning Skills
- Introduction to Payroll
- Introduction to Business and Company Law
Study programmes
It is an entry requirement for some courses to have gained GCSEs A*-C in English and maths (see entry requirements). If the entry requirements to a course do not require A*-C in these subjects, and you haven’t already gained GCSEs A*-C in English and maths before joining us, you will continue to study English and maths as part of your programme and take appropriate qualifications in these subjects with the aim of achieving A* to C grade. In addition, to help you gain essential skills for employment, every student aged under 19 and studying a full-time course at college will take part in our study programmes alongside their main subject qualification. Find out more.
What can I go on to study?
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