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AAT Access Award in Business Skills
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The AAT Access Award in Business Skills offers students at Level 1 the opportunity to develop key practical skills used in every business as a route into employment. On completion of this qualification, students will also be equipped with a strong foundation from which to progress to further study with AAT in either accountancy or bookkeeping if they would like to do so.
By the end of the course you will be able to:

• List different business sectors (retail, service, and charity),
• List different types of organisations (sole trader, partnerships, and limited companies)
• Know how different organisations are structured.
• Identify suitable jobs and create a CV
• Understand working with others, time management, professional behaviour, workplace communication methods & data confidentiality.
• Understand decimals, fractions, percentages & ratios.
• Provide business documents for accounts

Open Entry Requirements


To be eligible for funding for courses you must be over 19 years of age as at 31st August 2021 and not be an apprentice, further eligibility may be linked to where you live and we will check that at enrolment stage and may contact you for further information or refer you to alternative provision.
No previous experience is required. Basic IT skills are essential. You must have completed the Introduction to Business Skills course.

Open What Will I Need?


You will need access to a Laptop.
This course will be delivered online using Teams. You will need access to the internet and an Email account. Your teacher will contact you via Teams/ Email, and you will have the opportunity to contribute to group discussions across the County. You may be given tasks to complete at each session and online demonstrations.

Open Assessment Methods


Practice questions and assessments are completed at home and in class. The AAT Level 1 Access Award in Business Skills consists of one unit, which is assessed online. (Due to Covid restrictions the only assessment centres currently available are Ripon and Scarborough).

Open What Will I Achieve?


On passing an online AAT assessment you will gain the AAT Level 1 Access Award in Business Skills
Currently we have access to assessment centres in Ripon and Scarborough.

Open Progression


We offer several options including:
AAT Level 1 Access Aawrd in Bookkeeping
AAT Level 1 Access Award in Business Skills
Skillsfirst Level 1 Award in Computerised Accounting for Business (Sage).
Skillsfirst Level 1 Award in Computerised Payroll for Business (Sage).
AAT Level 2 Foundation Award in Bookkeeping
AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting.
Skillsfirst Level 2 Certificate in Computerised Accounting for Business (Sage).
Skillsfirst Level 2 Certificate in Computerised Payroll for Business (Sage).
AAT Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping
AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting
Skillsfirst Level 3 Diploma in Computerised Accounts for Business (Sage).

Open Is there anything else I need to know?

15954LR
08/06/2022
20/07/2022
01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Wednesday
225.00
Online Delivery

Helping you financially

  • 92% of our learners receive full funding for their learning. Our mission is to support you on the right learning path (T&C apply).
  • We can offer financial support relating to childcare costs, travel costs, course fees, books etc. (T&C apply).
  • You can pay for your course in instalments (over £100). Please ask for details.
  • English, maths including GCSEs and computing courses (up to Level 1) are FREE subject to eligibility (adult learners aged 19+ at 31st August 2023).
  • Qualification courses at Level 2 or below are FREE if your individual employed/self employed income is below £20,319.
  • If you have not yet achieved a Level 3 qualification or equivalent, you could learn for FREE.
  • Don’t worry if you have already gained a Level 3 qualification, but want to change your career path and try something new – you can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan which you start to pay back when you earn over £27,295.
  • From April 2023, some Level 3 courses will be available for FREE to adults who are unemployed or earning below the National Living Wage annually (£20,319), even if you already have a Level 3 qualification or higher. This funding is part of the ‘Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs’ offer and you will find a full list of qualifications included in this offer here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/find-a-free-level-3-qualification/list-of-free-level-3-qualifications-available-to-eligible-adults

If you are unsure on what price you should pay, please contact us on 01609 536066 or email adultlearningservice@northyorks.gov.uk