Organised through schools, these days give Year 10 students a taste of college life with hands-on subject sessions and a chance to explore Blackpool Sixth.
COURSE OVERVIEW
Accounting – known as the ‘language of business’ – is essential to the recording and presentation of business activities in the form of accounting records and financial statements. Accountants are responsible for providing reliable and relevant information to various stakeholders of a business.
EXAMINATION BOARD:
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Grade 5 in Maths and a 5 in English Language or other essay writing subject.
Why study A Level Accounting at Blackpool Sixth?
This course will allow you to build the relevant skills to move onto a degree course or employment in the finance industry. With our links with both local and national employers you will gain insight into what careers are available in accounting. Throughout the year different accountants and financial employers as guest speakers will visit to share their experiences of working in the finance industry.
What will you study and other information about A Level Accounting
- What will I study?
Component 1
Percentage of total marks: 50%
Method of assessment (coursework, exam, etc.): 3 hour exam
This is a foundation for the rest of the course, and any further study of accounting after A Levels. It covers:
- An introduction to the role of the accountant in business
- Types of business organisation
- The double entry model
- Verification of accounting records
- Accounting concepts used in the preparation of accounting records
- Preparation of financial statements of sole traders
- Limited company accounts
- Analysis and evaluation of financial information
- Accounting for organisations with incomplete records
- Partnership accounts
Component 2
Percentage of total marks: 50%
Method of assessment (coursework, exam, etc.): 3 hour exam
This component further develops the student’s knowledge and understanding of financial and management accounting.
This unit of study includes:
- Budgeting
- Marginal costing
- Standard costing and variance analysis
- Absorption and activity based costing
- Capital investment appraisal.
- Equipment and Financial contributions
The Business and IT department runs several trips and educational visits throughout the year to enhance the experience of studying subjects within the department. There may be other non-essential educational visits that students can access during the two-year course, such as visits to universities, conferences, businesses and many more.
Students are requested to purchase a non scientific calculator (as mobile phones are not permitted to be used as calculators within lessons and exams)
Where does it lead?
We will work with students to successfully support applications to be accepted into world-class degree programmes such as the EY degree at Lancaster University, the PWC degree at Newcastle and Nottingham University, and KPMG degree at Durham, Exeter, and Birmingham universities. See here for more information about routes into accountancy careers here.