Business with Accounting and Financial Services (SCQF Level 5)

Course description

Fees, finance and funding

Fees for full time is £1008

This course is eligible for Bursary.

Please note, fees are subject to change, please double-check this when enrolling in your course

If you are unsuccessful in your Bursary application, you may be liable for the full cost of course

For more information please visit the finance pages - Fees, finance and funding options.

Who is the course for?

The principal aim of the course is to ensure you acquire the skills and knowledge needed to progress to a higher level course in business or accounting, or to move into employment in these areas.  

It is ideal for you: 

• if you have left school recently and are looking to progress to University
• if you are returning to education to make a career change
• if you want to learn, or upgrade, your skills
• if you want to make a career change

If you have a genuine interest in business or accounting, this course is for you.  

Next step course options

Successful achievement will give you direct access to a range of HNC or HND courses including: 

• Accounting and Financial Services
• Digital Office Skills
• Administration and IT
• Business Management

Achievement of an HND provides opportunities to apply for Year 3 entry to a relevant Degree programme.

How will I be assessed?

Ongoing course assessments through a range of practical activities, observations, projects, presentations, using secure SQA assessment support packs.  The development of meta skills will be embedded within our learning and teaching, giving you opportunities to enhance and develop these skills while you study. 

Why should I choose this course?

Digital business support services and accountants are Scotland's most sought after employees, with a predicted growth area for employment in Lanarkshire over the next four years.  This course gives you  the skills, theory and an insight into these industries, and will set you on the path to a career in accounting, business or finance.

What are the interview arrangements?

You will be invited to attend an informal interview and group information/enrolment session in August 2025.

Intro to the course:

This course provides an exciting new opportunity to study both Business and Accounting within the one course to achieve two SQA  qualifications between August and June, a National Certificate (NC) in Business and a National Progression Award (NPA) in Accounting.

The content and principal aims of this course are to:

• give you an introduction to the basics of accounting and a background in business
• enable you to determine if you have an aptitude and interest in accounting and business, and to consider the various options open to you allowing you to make informed career choices in the future
• prepare you for entry into higher level qualifications, particularly HNC/HND before progressing to 3rd year entry to a related Degree
• provide you with specific accounting and business related knowledge and practical skills demanded by employers
• provide a nationally recognised qualification with transferable credits 
• to respond to market demand for relevant skills development and qualifications at non-advanced level in business and accounting

Other information:

You may be eligible to apply for a bursary to help support you financially throughout your course. 

Full time course: 17 hours per week