Level 3
Accounting, T Level
The Accounting T Level offers an industry-focused educational pathway for individuals seeking a career in the accounting field. You will cover a wide range of topics, including financial accounting, management accounting, taxation, and business analysis while gaining hands-on experience and applying your skills in a real-world setting. The T Level in Accounting opens doors to various career opportunities and provides a solid foundation for further education or professional advancement in the accounting field.
T Levels are designed to provide a technical alternative to A Levels and are developed in collaboration with employers, ensuring that courses meet industry demands and equip students with the precise skills valued by employers in specific sectors. These two-year courses are equivalent to three A Levels, illustrating the depth of learning involved. One of the distinguishing features of T Levels is the minimum 45-day industry placement, allowing students to gain practical experience and develop essential employability skills. With their unique blend of classroom learning and on-the-job experience, T Levels offer students a clear pathway to rewarding careers in their chosen fields.
When you study with us you will automatically join our Business Career Excellence Hub, which is endorsed by leading employers who are actively involved throughout your whole training programme. Through guest lectures, company visits, work experience and recruitment events, you will have unrivalled access to potential employers – that means invaluable industry insight and numerous networking opportunities. You’ll study in purpose-built classrooms, designed to enhance your learning experience, and you’ll benefit from a wide range of facilities including our new boardroom and business suite. Your mentors will be experienced tutors and assessors who have worked in reputable firms and run their own businesses. They will guide you through your study programme and placement, and ensure you’re fully prepared for your next steps after college.
WHAT DOES THIS COURSE INVOLVE
The T Level in Accounting is designed to enable learners to become an Assistant Accountant. The T Level is different to the BTEC and A Levels as you will complete a substantial Industry Placement in an accounting department, where you will not only gain the knowledge and skills required to progress into the industry, but you will also have relevant work experience. The T Level is assessed via two examinations and two projects.
You will learn about the following topics:
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The business environment
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Careers within the finance and accounting professions
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Regulation
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Professionalism and ethics/equality, diversity and inclusion
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Security and risk
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Professional services
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Fundamentals of law
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Fundamentals of financial accounting
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Technology
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Data driven innovation/analytics and design thinking
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Research skills
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Project/change management and administration
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Fundamentals of financial accounting (accounting pathway content)
As part of this study programme, you will develop your maths and English skills, and attend tutorials and Individual Development (ID). All aspects of your study programme will be discussed at your interview.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Around 80% of your time will be spent in the classroom, learning the skills that employers need. The other 20% is a meaningful industry placement, where you’ll put these skills into practice. You will be assessed via two examinations and two projects.
After successful completion of the Accounting T Level, you will receive an overall grade of pass, merit, or distinction. You will get a nationally recognised certificate which will show your overall grade and a breakdown of what you have achieved.
To help you get into higher education, UCAS tariff points will be allocated to T Levels. UCAS points will only be allocated to the overall T Level grade.
FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
The T Level in Accounting is designed to enable learners to become an Assistant Accountant. You will have opportunities to progress to university degrees, higher apprenticeships or directly to the workplace.
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has worked with Pearson on the Accounting T Level to ensure the qualification content is current and enables students to gain industry-recognised qualifications that will enable them to progress to chartered status.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
5 GCSEs at grades 9-4 (including English and maths), or the Technical Progression Certificate in Accounting (T Level Transition Programme).
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Category & Subject Area
Business and Management Courses for 16 to 18-year-olds Courses for 16 to 18-year-olds T LevelsiAn interview is required for this course.