Accounting is a key function in all organisations. Without effective accounting procedures and accountants to provide timely and relevant information to management, organisations may perform less successfully than they otherwise might.
The main purpose of the Course is to enable learners to understand, and make use of, financial information so that they can prepare accounting statements and analyse, interpret and report on an organisation’s financial performance. A main feature of this Course is the development of numeracy and thinking skills.
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Accounting relates to many aspects of everyday life and, therefore, gives learners experiences which are topical and which develop skills for learning, life and work. The Course encourages learners to think logically and to apply accounting principles in their everyday lives, thereby supporting their personal financial awareness.
The study of accounting may be of greatest appeal to those learners who enjoy, or wish to take advantage of, numeracy-based learning opportunities. It will be of interest to learners who feel their skills are more suited to courses which require attention to detail and who like to apply their logical and analytical thinking.
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By developing many transferable skills, the Course prepares learners for everyday life, the world of work or further study of accounting and other business-related disciplines. It expands understanding of accounting and highlights a range of accountancy-based career opportunities that are available within all business sectors.
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Successful completion of this Course opens up a range of vertical and lateral progression routes for learners. These include other National Qualifications, National Certificates, Higher National Certificates, Higher National Diplomas and degrees in accountancy or other business related subjects. It may also lead to employment and/or training in an accounting related industry.