Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Certificate In Accounting

Rules of Combination

Learners must achieve a total of 34 credits by completing all units within the Mandatory Group.

Units

What is the purpose of this qualification?

This qualification is approved to be offered in England only.

The qualification is the combined component of the Intermediate Apprenticeships Framework for roles within the accountancy sector, but it is acknowledged that some learners may need or wish to take the qualification on its own, for example, learners who work on a part-time or voluntary basis and therefore will not be eligible for apprenticeship funding.

What skills, knowledge, or understanding does this qualification develop?

The qualification comprises of 34 credits and has a minimum of 210 guided learning hours.

Learners must achieve a total of 34 credits by completing all units within the Mandatory Group.
 
These comprise:

• Processing Bookkeeping Transactions
• Control Accounts, Journals and the Banking System
• Basic Costing
• Work Effectively in Accounting and Finance
• Computerised Accounting

How is this qualification different from other, similar qualifications?

This qualification covers the knowledge and understanding needed to work in the accountancy sector.
It offers an engaging programme for learners who have decided that they are going to begin a career in the accountancy sector. It is also relevant for workers who have just started working in the sector.

The qualification gives learners the opportunity to develop and demonstrate the competence, knowledge and understanding needed to work within an accountancy environment.

Which sector does this qualification support?

This qualification is primarily intended as a means of developing the competence of those already employed or wishing to be employed within the accountancy environment. It forms part of the Intermediate Apprenticeships within this sector.

Job roles within this sector which are supported by this qualification could include:

• Accounts assistant
• Accounts clerk
• Cashier
• Credit control clerk
• Finance assistant
• Sales ledger clerk
• Purchase ledger clerk

What are the progression options?

Learners could choose to progress to completing an Advanced Apprenticeship in business and administration. Learners may wish to progress to other relevant qualifications such as:

• Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Accounting,
• a stand-alone Level 3 Diploma in Accounting

and onto the following job roles: Trainee Accountant; Trainee Accounting Technician.

Progression & entry requirements

Funding information

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We have done our best to collate and summarise the key information, and wherever possible we alert our providers to changes in funding policy.

This funding information is provided in good faith and it is always advisable to check directly with the funding agencies before committing to delivery.

The following support materials will help you to deliver this qualification.

Internal Quality Assurance

Special Considerations and Reasonable Adjustment Forms

• Employment rights and responsibilities for apprentices are evidenced through the FLSP Apprentice Workbook in Accounting which is available from the FLSP website.