Course Aims
Interested in how organisations use money to make decisions? This course will help you understand financial information, assess performance and explain what the figures mean in real situations.
You will explore accounting principles and learn to interpret financial statements, budgets, cash flow information and financial ratios. Using scenarios from businesses and other organisations, you will compare options, consider risks and make recommendations supported by evidence.
Entry requirements
Course availability and entry requirements are subject to college confirmation.
Course Content
- Financial performance, profit, cash flow and financial position
- Budgets, costs and investment decisions
- Accounting principles and how transactions affect financial information
- Ethics, regulation and responsible financial reporting
- Presenting financial information clearly to different audiences
- Using spreadsheets and other digital tools to analyse and communicate data.
Course Assessment
Timetabled examinations account for 40% of the qualification and are taken in the May or June assessment series when you complete the course. The remaining 60% comes from non-exam assessments, giving you opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills to accounting and finance tasks. The exact tasks will depend on the final specification chosen by the college.
Progress
You will develop numerical, analytical and communication skills that can support progression to higher education or apprenticeships in accounting, finance, business and related fields.