Accounting A Level

This popular course covers all the areas of expertise required to reach 'A' level standard and reflects the changes in examinations of recent years. At the end of the course, you should be able not only to produce final accounts, but also to interpret a wide variety of financial documents. 'A' level Accounting provides the perfect theoretical background for someone planning a career in accountancy.
This popular course covers all the areas of expertise required to reach 'A' level standard and reflects the changes in examinations of recent years. At the end of the course, you should be able not only to produce final accounts, but also to interpret a wide variety of financial documents. 'A' level Accounting provides the perfect theoretical background for someone planning a career in accountancy.

Each full A Level Course consists of an AS and A2 Syllabus. The AS and A2 courses can be sat in their own right as an individual course, but you are required to have completed the AS level syllabus before starting on an A2 syllabus.
 

The Syllabus:
This course prepares candidates for the AQA Accounting AS level syllabus 1120, for examinations in June 2009 and later years. Candidates will then study the AQA Accounting A2 level syllabus 2120, for examinations in June 2010 and later years. The full Advanced Level qualification comprises AS and A2. We have chosen this syllabus as it is the most suited for distance learning. You can find out more information on this syllabus on AQA's website - AQA Accounting A Level

The course is split into four modules, reflecting the new four module examination structure of A levels.
AS

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  Paper 1 - Introduction to financial accounting (1 ½ Hours) is 25% of the total A Level marks.
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  Paper 2 - Financial and management accounting (1 ½ Hours) is 25% of the total A Level marks.

A2

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  Paper 1 - Further aspects of financial accounting (2 Hours) is 25% of the total A Level marks.
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  Paper 2 - Further aspects of management accounting (2 Hours) is 25% of the total A Level marks.

Practical Skills/Coursework:
No Coursework with this syllabus.

Special Requirements:
In general we will admit students for A Levels who have a minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade C and above. These would ideally include English and Maths.

Additional Reading:
You will need to read - Business Accounting: v. 1 (F. Wood and A. Sangster) - ISBN: 0273681494 and Frank Wood's A-Level Accounting (F. Wood and A. Sangster) - ISBN: 0273685325.
 

Technical Support:
Every student receives a personal tutor with whom they need to keep in regular contact. The essential relationship between student and tutor begins with an introductory letter and a telephone call to help decide on a study plan. All tutors are fully qualified teachers holding either a Postgraduate Certificate in Education or a degree in education. So when you enrol on a course you can be assured of the assistance of a professionally qualified subject specific tutor. We don't set a limit on how often you can contact your tutor. The advise and encouragement our tutors provide are an important part of your learning experience. You can contact your tutor by Phone, Post or Email. There are tutor-marked assignments (TMA's) in every course. These help the student consolidate the learning he or she has done and prepare for examinations. All tutors have a local rate telephone number such as a 0845 number. This means that when you phone your tutor it will only cost you the price of a local call. Whilst you are still actively submitting assignments, you should expect to be in contact with your tutor regularly. Remember, to get the most out of your tutor, you will need to tell them when you need assistance.


Examinations:
There are currently over 300 testing centres across the country, so finding one close by is not very difficult. In December/January we contact you to start arranging your examination dates. We always try to give whatever help we can with examination information, but the entering of students for examinations and any dealings with the examination centre's are entirely the responsibility of the student.
 
Nearest Exam Dates:
 
Exam Type
Exam Date
Closing Date for Applications
AS Level
May/June 2009
17th October 2008
AS Level
Jan 2010
31st March 2009
A2 Level
May/June 2010
17th October 2009
A2 Level
Jan 2011
31st March 2010

 

A Level Examination Fees:
On average the A Level examination fees are approximately £30 per exam but examination fees are at the discretion of the exam centre.
 
Studying from Abroad:
It is possible to study our courses from anywhere in the world. However some courses are easier to study from abroad than others and some restrictions to the type of tuition available apply. If you wish to study a GCSE or an 'A' level, then you will need to be able to return to the UK to take your examinations. Please remember that most of our GCSEs and 'A' levels have several examinations which may well be spread over several weeks.