Access to Accounts

Course description

This course is designed to allow progression to HNC Accounting Next Generation. Although primarily intended to precede the HNC in Accounting, it also provides evidence of a level of competence and transferable skills to justify progression in related disciplines like Business. 

The aim of the award is to 

• Enable candidates to determine if they have an aptitude and interest in accounting
• Prepare candidates for entry into higher-level accounting qualifications, particularly HN Accounting
• Prepare candidates for entry into other Finance and Accounting qualifications  provided by professiona bodies such as AAT
• Provide candidates with specific accounting-related knowledge and practical skills useful to employers
• Respond to market demand for relevant skills development and qualifications at a non-advanced level in accounting

What you will learn

A selection of topics, including:

• Recording Transactions in the Ledger
• Handling Wages and Salaries
• Financial Services: The Regulatory Framework
• Digital and Enterprise Skills

Some of the subjects you will learn in more detail:

• Preparing Management Accounting Information - meets the needs of users of accounting information such as managers of branches, departments or subsidiaries of larger organisations; it deals with data suited to making correct management decisions on a day-to-day, week-to-week or month-to-month basis.
• IT Solutions for Administrators - as well as specialist software, all kinds of accounting-related ad hoc tasks will be done using spreadsheets, databases and word processing.software

Learning outcome

• HNC Accounting Next Generation
• HNC Financial Services

Roles involve analysing, interpreting, and reporting financial information, such as

• Forensic Accountant
• Chartered Accountant
• Auditor
• Retail Banker
• Tax Advisor