Level 2 Accounts / Finance Assistant Apprenticeship

Where can this course lead to?

Following the completion of the Finance / Accounts Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard, you may be able to progress on to the Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard. Dependent on career ambitions, progressions in to other training such as the Team Leader Level 3 LINK

Who is it for?

The Accounts/Finance Assistant Apprenticeship is at Level 2 – equivalent to GCSEs – and will equip apprentices with skills and knowledge that can be directly applied in their roles.

This apprenticeship is ideal for team members who assist with financial tasks and undertake junior accounting duties. Apprentices will learn foundation bookkeeping and accounting software skills. 

This flexible apprenticeship is delivered in partnership with Mindful Education, and combines online learning with regular sessions with a college tutor, referred to as Online and On Campus.

Start dates are available throughout the year.

What will I need?

Applicants will need to be employed in a relevant accounting role. Good keyboarding skills are essential as well as a good knowledge of Microsoft Office.

What will I study?

An Accounts/Finance Assistant’s work could include basic bookkeeping activities, working with sales and purchase ledgers, running calculations to ensure that records and payments are correct and the recording of cash and data entry.

Accounts/Finance Assistants can be found to be working in almost any sector.  You will achieve:

• Finance / Accounts Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
• AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting (Level 2)
• Functional Skills English and maths at Level 2 if not exempt.