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Many of our students are eligible for financial support when studying at college, please see Fees and funding for more information.
Age 16-18
FREE (If meet residency criteria and not enrolled at another educational institution).
If you are aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31 August in the year you begin your course, not enrolled at another educational institution and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years, your course will be FREE. Some courses will have other costs associated, such as for materials and trips.
Age 19+
If you are aged 19 or older on 31 August in the year you begin your course, not enrolled at another educational institution and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years, your course could be free dependant on the level of the course and your eligibility criteria. The rules regarding fee reduction are complicated, we would encourage you to contact our Advice, Support and Careers Team on 0191 375 4400, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or connect on live chat (bottom right of your screen).
This qualification delivers a solid foundation in finance administration and core accounting skills, including double-entry bookkeeping, basic costing and an understanding of purchase, sales and general ledgers.
Students will also learn about accountancy related business and personal skills and be introduced to the four key themes embedded in the qualification: ethics, technology, communications and sustainability.
Entry Criteria
5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English Language and maths
Additional Costs
Course Books £100-£120
Resit Costs £61-£64
Modules Studied
Introduction to Bookkeeping
Principles of Bookkeeping Controls
Principles of Costing
The Business Environment
Teaching and Assessment
Students must successfully achieve the three mandatory unit assessments and one
synoptic assessment to achieve this qualification. The proportion of this qualification
assessed by externally marked assessment is 100%.
All assessments in this qualification:
are set and marked by AAT
are computer based
are time-limited
Progression would be onto our AAT Level 3 Accountancy Assistant Apprenticeship programme - subject to employment.
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