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Level 3
Assistant Accountant L3 Apprenticeship Standard
COURSE OVERVIEW
This apprenticeship includes the AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting as the mandatory on-programme learning, therefore you will achieve two qualifications upon successful completion.
An Assistant Accountant provides support to internal and external customers and will work predominately either as an assistant accountant within practise or alternatively within the finance function of an organisation. Part of their role will involve assisting in the day to day financial activities such as data entry to month end, management accounts and/or year-end financial statements. In addition, the Assistant Accountant may find themselves involved in regulatory financial requirements such as the completion of VAT returns or assisting in the preparation of tax computations.
Please add three months on to the end date for EPA activities.
FURTHER INFORMATION
The entry requirement is to hold maths and English GCSE at 4 or above, plus the Level 2 Finance or Accounts apprenticeship or the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting.
This apprenticeship is for anyone working in an accounting company, whose job role meets the course specification.
See full specification here: Assistant accountant / Skills England
Possible progression to the Level 4 Professional accounting apprenticeship or AAT Level 4 Diploma, and potential continuous employment in company.
See:
Professional Accounting Technician Apprenticeship Level 4 | Chichester College
AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting | Chichester College
You will be assessed with four AAT exams throughout the course and will need to create a portfolio of evidence (recorded on Onefile) and complete an End Point Assessment (EPA) at the end of the course.
An assessor will support you throughout your apprenticeship and meet regularly for progress reviews with you and your line manager.
There is no cost to an apprentice.
However, to sit the exams, you will need to join the AAT for a membership fee of £234 and purchase textbooks for each unit.
If you are an employer employing an apprentice over the age 21 (without an EHCP) then you are likely to pay 5% towards the training cost.
If you are an employer with an Apprenticeship levy (i.e. your payroll exceeds £3 Million) then you will pay in full from your levy account.
For further information on this apprenticeship please call 01243 812 948 or email Apprenticeships@chigroup.ac.uk