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Learn enhanced skills and expertise in bookkeeping activities, critical for the smooth and efficient running of all finance departments.
Financial accounting: Preparing financial statements
This unit provides students with the skills required to produce statements of profit or loss and statements for financial position for sole traders and partnerships, using a trial balance. Students will gain the double-entry bookkeeping skills needed to record financial transactions into an organisation's accounts using a manual bookkeeping system.
Tax processes for businesses
This unit explores tax processes that influence the daily operations of businesses and is designed to develop students' skills in understanding, preparing and submitting Value Added Tax (VAT) returns to HM Revenue & Customs. The unit provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to keep businesses, employers and clients compliant with laws and practices that apply to VAT and payroll.
Please note the AAT registration fees (approx. £91) and the cost of text books (approx. £27) are in addition to the tuition fees.
This qualification is aimed at those aged 19 (as at 31st August of the academic year you are applying for) or above who enjoy working with figures and are literate and numerate.
Applicants will require a GCSE grade C/4 or above in Maths and English, an AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping or relevant industry experience.
If you have previous accountancy or finance experience, you may wish to complete an online skill check at www.aatskillcheck.org/ to enable you to decide whether to start at Level 2 or Level 3.
All applicants will be required to complete a short assessment form to ensure the correct level of study.
You may be entitled to access this course for free if you are in receipt of certain benefits or on a low wage.
Successful completion of this qualification will provide a solid grounding to progress to the Level 3 Diploma in Accounting.
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Studying for a business qualification gives you transferable skills that are desired by many industries and professions. You can go on to train as an accountant, manager, marketer, events coordinator or business administrator, and even develop the crucial skills needed to run your own business.
You’ll find that our range of business pathways allow you to explore and learn about a variety of business skills, before choosing a specialist area to suit your interests and future career goals. If you’re interested in events management, human resources, management, marketing, retail or social media, we have a business pathway to suit.
Gloucestershire College is connected to a number of businesses and throughout the year you will get the chance to see how real businesses operate. Previous work-related activities have included trips to Amazon and Sky headquarters and business planning with RBS.
Check the progress of your application and find out everything you need to know about the application and enrolment process at GC.