Accounts or Finance Assistant Apprenticeship - AAT Level 2

You must be employed in a relevant role for a minimum of 30 hours per week. As a minimum, you should have 3 GCSEs or equivalent at grade 3 or above, including English and Maths. If you do not have GCSE grade 4 or equivalent in English and Maths and are under 19 at the start of your apprenticeship, you will be required to study Functional Skills as part of your apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship will give you the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to work as an Accounts or Finance Assistant and will include the following:

• Awareness of the organisation’s needs and activities and their impact for accounting and finance
• Identifying, collating and processing financial and accounting data for primary sources such as business records
• Examining financial and accounting data to identify issues with quality and reliability as instructed and in accordance with guidance
• How to rectify errors in financial and accounting data, escalating problems beyond their remit as appropriate
• How to reconcile transactional data to minimise the chance of errors in financial and accounting outputs such as sales and purchase invoices, sale and purchase orders, bank statements and payroll
• Planning and reviewing workloads with supervisor to ensure best use of time to complete allocated tasks efficiently
• How to communicate with internal and external stakeholders using appropriate methods and professional language
• Using financial and accounting software packages to input and manage data safely and securely in line with organisational instructions
• Providing support to team members to help ensure that financial and accounting activities are carried out within expected timescales and quality expectations
• Keeping up to date with developments to enhance relevant skills and take responsibility for own professional development

We have partnered with Mindful Education to deliver this apprenticeship through our Online and Virtual Classroom model. Apprentices study online materials during allotted time at work and also attend regular online sessions with a tutor.

Online lessons can be accessed at any time, using a mobile, tablet or desktop - meaning apprentices can fit their study around work commitments, minimising disruption in the workplace. Lessons are accompanied by animations and motion graphics to bring concepts to life. Exercises, interactive case studies and analytical tools help to enhance the learning experience further. Apprentices will be expected to dedicate 3-6 hours a week working on VLE-related activities.

Virtual Classroom sessions are a key element of the course. A combination of tutor-led work, group exercises and discussion encourages apprentices to apply theory to real-life workplace situations. This modern, flexible approach to apprenticeship training empowers learners, minimises disruption to employers, and delivers tangible results in the workplace.

Continual assessment will take place throughout the duration of the apprenticeship.

The End-Point Assessment (EPA) will comprise of an integrated knowledge test, by sitting and passing the exams throughout the course. A 60-minute professional discussion with a minimum of 6 questions asked to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and behaviours obtained during your apprenticeship. 

There are no specific College programme related costs, however you will be advised of any additional costs during your application and enrolment process.

Accounts or Finance Assistant Apprenticeship Level 2

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This is a full-time course. It is not possible to combine this course with other Vocational, T Level or A Level programmes.

On completion of this apprenticeship, you could progress onto the Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship.

To find out more about how to become an apprentice or how to recruit an apprentice into your business, please contact York College Apprenticeship Team:

Tel: 01904 770368
Email: apprenticeships@yorkcollege.ac.uk