ASSISTANT ACCOUNTING

with West Met Skills - the work-based training

department from Harrow & Uxbridge Colleges

Want to become an accountant and work in one of the largest service sectors in UK? Start a new high quality Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship created by the industry experts and professional bodies to ensure you are trained to demonstrate skills and knowledge to run the daily operational tasks professionally and confidently.

Duration

Entry requirements

Typical job titles

Qualifications

Progression

Key responsibilities

15-18 months

16 years or over.The requirement will be decided by each employer, but usually five GCSEs are required

Delivery

We are a top provider in London with consistently

high success rates

We are the largest college provider of apprenticeships in

We work with major companies including

British AirwaysBrunel University London

& Menzies etc.

west London A minimum of 30 hours of on the job training at work place per week including a day/ block release to study theory at our Uxbridge/ Hayes/ Harrow campus

Assistant Accountant/ Trainee Accounting Technician/ Accounts Clerk/ Cashier/ Finance Assistant/ Purchase Ledger Clerk/ Sales Ledger Clerk

Provide support to internal and external customers, assist in the day to day financial activities such as data entry to month end management accounts and/or year-end financial statements and completie VAT returns or assist in the preparation of tax computations

- End-point assessment- Level 2 English and maths

This standard provides the foundation for progression into several career paths in the Accounting sector including Audit Trainee, Corporate Recovery Analyst, Credit Controller or Tax Accountant.

Derbyshire NHS Trust, Brothertons, Charles Wells, Environment Agency, Forum Trust, La Livre, XPO Logistics, Tax Assist, DWP, PWC, KPMG.

Employers involved in creating this standard:

Key Information Choose West Met Skills

Most of our apprentices secure employment at the end of their apprenticeship

Discounted travel with an Apprentice Oyster card

Discounts on shopping with an NUS

Apprentice Extra Card

Apprenticeship

Y O U R F U T U R E S T A R T S H E R ES T U D E N T F A C T S H E E T

Level 3

01895 853622/ 0208 909 6328apprenticeships@uxbridgecollege.ac.ukapprenticeships@hcuc.harrow.ac.ukwww.westmetskills.co.uk@WestMetSkills

Knowledge What is required?

Business Awareness

Ethical Standards

Financial Accounting and Reporting

Management Accounting

Understands the transactional processes and support provided by accountancy firms or the accounting function within an organisation

Understands the relevant Ethical Standards to protect their own and their organisations professional reputation and integrity

Understands the basic elements of double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards required to process financial documents and report financial information to users of accounts

Understands how to recognise and use different accounting approaches and can gather, analyse and report information about income and expenditure to support decision-making, planning and control.

Skills What is required?

Communication

Problem Solving

Works both independently and as part of a team within the organisation’s standards

Applies techniques to both common and non-routine problems, analysing where required and selecting the appropriate tools and techniques to produce solutions.

Behaviour What is required?

Embracing Change

Ethics and Integrity

Accepts changing priorities and working requirements readily and has the flexibility to maintain high standards in a changing environment

Applies a transparent and objective manner in all actions and interactions to ensure that they meet the ethical requirements of the profession.

Sample Modules and Content

What is new apprenticeship standard?

Apprenticeships in England are changing. Because of government reforms, a new style of apprenticeships has been designed to meet the needs of employers, learners and providers.

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed continually in knowledge, slkills and behaviour areas at work. Towards the end of the apprenticeship, employers and providers will ‘sign-off’ the apprentice as ready for the end-point assessment.

Signing-off an apprentice indicates the employer and providers believe their knowledge, skills and behaviours are the level required to gain an apprenticeship. This sign-off is called the ‘gateway’.

End-point assessment replaces the continuous assessment which leads to qualifications. The assessment organisation and the assessor must be independent of, and separate from the training provided by the provider and employer

Do I already need to have a job to start an apprenticeship?

You should be working a minimum of 30 hours per week in a job. If you are unemployed, view our vacancies to apply for a job: www.uxbridgecollege.ac.uk/apprenticeships or www.harrow.ac.uk/apprenticeships

Can I start an apprenticeship after Year 11?

Yes, you can! Young people in England must stay in education or training until they turn 18. If you’re looking for a different option after Year 11, an apprenticeship could be the answer for you!

How much does an apprenticeship cost?

There is no cost for you to do an apprenticeship if you are 16 years old or over and you will be paid a wage.

Frequently Asked Questions

View our vacancies to apply

www.uxbridgecollege.ac.uk/apprenticeshipswww.harrow.ac.uk/apprenticeships

Already working?Turn your job into an apprenticeship. Call us on 01895 853622 / 0208 909 6328 to get you started.