A Level Accounting

The process of accounting supports businesses in the measuring, monitoring and planning of their operations. People skilled in accounting should be able to tell whether or not the business is performing well financially, the strengths and weaknesses of the business and to communicate their results to the owners of the business. The process of Accounting is the practical ability to record, classify and summarise data and business related information.

This home-study course is designed to allow you to study at your own pace and is designed to develop an interest and understanding of accounting in the real world, both on a business and personal level.

At UK Open Learning we pride ourselves on our friendly and supportive tutors. Your tutor support will start as soon as you receive your course and will be valid for 12 months. All our tutors are highly qualified with extensive experience in supporting distance learning students. You contact your tutor via email and they are responsible for marking assignments answering your questions and guiding you through the course to ensure you are ready for your examinations.

Basic English reading and writing skills are required.

It is recommended that 200 hours of your time should be allocated towards study for the A Level examinations.

A Level Accounting consists of 4 units in total: AS Level = 2 units A2 Level = 2 units

UK Open Learning will provide you with a list of examination centres but it is entirely your responsibility to find a centre which will accept you as an external candidate. In some cases you should be prepared to travel to another town or city to take your exams.

AQA

Throughout the course there will be self-assessment questions, and tutor marked questions, to enable students to monitor their progress.