Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course may lead to employment as a technician or to professional studies with ACCA, ACA, CIMA and CPA with possible subject exemptions.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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MA1 Management Information
FA1 Recording Financial Transactions
MA2 Managing Costs and Finance
FA2 Maintaining Financial Records
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
Administrative
Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.
They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.
Further Research
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Career Progression
This course equips graduates with the skills and knowledge necessary to work in a Accountancy or Financial position.
The ACCA qualification enjoys full international recognition which qualifies its members to work anywhere in the world.
