Accountancy T Level

36013W1 | Parsons Walk Campus
Start Date | 01/09/2025
Time/Day | FULL TIME

Is this course for me?

The T Level in Accounting is aimed at preparing you for a career as an Assistant Accountant or to progress on to Higher Education. If you have a head for figures and want to develop a career as an Assistant Accountant, to support qualified accountants working within the business finance function, this is the course for you.
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What will I study?

You will develop an understanding of a broad range of issues relevant to the sector.

• Fundamentals of financial accounting - elementary financial principles, concepts and practices and the links to relevant accounting, bookkeeping, and business mathematics requirements.

• Professionalism and ethics - professional conduct and responsibilities in the workplace including ethical dilemmas for the individual, organisation and professional.

• Data driven innovation and analytics and design thinking - key requirements of a data governance framework and how the main contemporary visualisation tools are best used to support decision making.



You will also complete the occupation-specific module Assistant Accountant.

How long is the course?

Full time for two academic years.

How will I be assessed?

Through continual assessment using practical observations, written assignments, exams and an employer set project.

What qualifications do I need?

A minimum of 5 GCSE subjects, graded 9-4 or equivalent, including English and Maths.

What can I progress onto?

You may take up roles in accountancy or payroll sectors, such as Assistant Accountant, Payroll Junior or Payroll Clerk.



You may also progress to higher education courses and training, including degree programmes in Accounting, Finance, Banking, Business or Management.



With further study you may progress to become a qualified Accountant and with post graduate professional training, you may achieve Chartered Accountant status.

Other Information

You will benefit from:

• guest speaker programmes

• tutors with experience of many business functions and sectors

• industry related trips

• national student competition winners

• organising charity events

• links with employers, as we support you to find your placement within easy commute.

Course Fees

16-18 Year Olds 19+ year olds Free for eligible learners? Is Loan Available?
FREE Yes No
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16-18 year olds do not pay exam fees.

Course fees shown are per annum for University Centre courses. Courses lasting longer than one year, fees will be payable per year.

All other courses show the total fees payable for the course.

If you need advice on any financial support that may be available to you, please contact us on applications@wigan-leigh.ac.uk or phone 01942 761111

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