ACCOUNTING & BUSINESS
ACCOUNTING & BUSINESS
CAREER SPOTLIGHT
CHARTERED & CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS Chartered Accountants provide accounting, auditing services and financial advice by collecting and analysing financial information to improve business performance. To be successful in this industry you’ll have to have a head for numbers and an eye for detail. Organisation, problem solving and communication skills will also come in handy as you undertake financial investigations and liaise with management and other professionals. The T Level in Accounting will help you to develop these crucial industry skills and prepare you for progression to university level study. To qualify for membership to the Institute of Chartered Accountants for England and Wales (ICAEW) , you will need to complete ACA qualifications. To find out more visit the ICAEW website www.icaew.com
£52,720 AVERAGE SALARY 6,402 JOBS IN PRESTON
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES • Accounting • Business Administration • Human Resources • Marketing • Finance • Law • Retail • Management • Sales • Customer Service • Self Employed Entrepreneur
Careers in accounting and business are wide ranging. A popular area of study is accounting, and at Preston College you can study T Level Accounting. This new qualification is designed to give you industry experience alongside a Level 3 qualification that provides UCAS points for university degree programmes. Alternatively, you could use the T Level to strengthen your CV for employment opportunities such as a degree apprenticeship. If you want to keep your options open, or if you want to explore other areas of business before deciding, then our business courses are ideal as they have a wide range of units covering all areas of business, such as marketing, finance, strategic decision making and leadership and management.
FULL-TIME COURSES
LEVEL
COURSE LENGTH
Accounting
T Level
2 years
ALUMNI PROFILE
Business
1
1 year 1 year
OLIVIA
Business Studies
2
Business & Administration
T Level
2 years 2 years
STUDIED Level 3 Business
Business Studies
3
DESTINATION Apprenticeship with MiTie as an Events Coordinator
APPRENTICESHIPS Accounts Assistant Assistant Accountant Business Administrator
LEVEL
COURSE LENGTH*
“ Joining Preston College from Ripley St Thomas, Olivia had ambitions of becoming a digital marketer, however her course and tutors opened up her eyes to a world of other opportunities. The teachers have really helped me find my path and explore different career options. I completed work experience at Dalmeny Hotel in Lytham and now I am starting a career in events management with my apprenticeship.
2 3 3
12-15 months 15-18 months 12-15 months
*Course durations on Apprenticeships are given as a guide
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T LEVEL IN ACCOUNTING The T Level in Accounting covers the fundamentals of financial accounting, developing your understanding of financial principles, concepts, and practices and how these link to accounting, bookkeeping, and business requirements. You will also learn about professionalism and ethics and data driven analytics, thinking and decision-making.
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