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 into other training such as the CMI leadership and managment qualifications.
Accounts and Finance
Level 2 Accounts / Finance Assistant Apprenticeship
- Course Type: Apprenticeship
What can this course lead to?
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.
What is covered?
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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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. Apprentices must have acheived a level 1/GCSE D or equivalent in Maths and English prior to starting their programme.
You benefit from weekly 3-hour classes with a specialist tutor. Your tutor will provide materials and lessons, will be on hand to provide guidance on progress and assessment, and review your self study learning. A combination of tutor-led work, group exercises and discussion encourages students to apply theory to real-life workplace situations. Regular discussion with classmates will help to reinforce key points while also providing the additional support and motivation that comes from being part of a group. You will also receive regular additional support to help you complete your apprenticeship in a timely manner.
This course is assessed through a total of four computer-based exams, one taken at the end of each unit. In addition, the apprentice is required to complete an interview with an independent assessor. It gives the apprentice the opportunity to demonstrate the KSBs mapped to this assessment method.
This course is free to apprentices, as the cost is paid by your employer. Large companies can fund the course using their apprenticeship levy. SMEs can access government funding to subsidise the cost by 95%. Please note that refunds/deductions are not provided for those who already have AAT membership.
An apprentice will usually work between 30 – 40 hours per week and will earn a minimum of £7.55 per hour. This will vary between different employers and criteria of the apprentice.
Start date: September 2026 / January 2027
Course Code
PAP2FA6AW$
Location
Peterborough Campus
Duration
This apprenticeship will typically take 12 - 14 months to complete.
Fees
This course is free to apprentices, as the cost is paid by your employer. Large companies can fund the course using their apprenticeship levy. SMEs can access government funding to subsidise the cost by 95%.
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