Full Time Business Finance (Accounts) BTEC National Award

Business Finance (Accounts) BTEC National Award
The National Award Business Finance (Accounts) is a specialist work related qualification that provides specialist knowledge for those anticipating a career in Accounting, Enterprise or providing financial advice. During the course you will look a range of topics such as how to investigate business financial performance by constructing profit and loss accounts, balance sheets and using ratio analysis to measure success.

What will I study?
You will study three units in the first year and three units in the second year.

You will study core units of:-

• Financial Services for Individuals
• Business Financial Performance
• Finance Services to support Business
• Financial Services Regulation Ethics and Trends

You will also study two optional units from the following:

• Exploring Business Activity
• Globalisation and Financial Services
• Computer Applications for Financial Management

How will I be assessed?
Assessment is carried out by a series of assignments which are marked by your teachers and verified by the exam board.

What can I do next?
A variety of options are available to you following study of National Award Business Finance (Accounts).You can advance onto a degree course at University either in Accounting, Finance or a related subject. Alternatively, the transferable skills gained throughout the course can make you very employable in a number of different business areas.

While it is not necessary to undertake National Award Business Finance (Accounts) to study Accounting at University, it is recommended as it gives a valuable insight into the type of work undertaken in the Accounting and Finance field. It also benefits those looking to go straight into employment as the qualification has been developed with the input of leading firms from the financial sector to ensure it gives students the essential knowledge and skills that companies are looking for.

The National Award Business Finance (Accounts) is a core element of the UK Career Academy Foundation programme and must be taken alongside Business Studies and a Business related A level if you wish to be involved.