V Level – Accounting and Finance – Level 3

Throughout the course, you will learn how businesses record, manage and use financial information to make important decisions.

You will develop skills in:

• Understanding financial reports and accounts and what they tell us about a business.
• Analysing business performance using financial data and key ratios.
• Evaluating financial decisions, such as investments, budgeting and managing costs.
• Exploring ethical and legal responsibilities in accounting and finance.
• Communicating financial information clearly and professionally to different audiences.

Key topics include:

• Accounting principles and financial records
• Profitability and business performance
• Cash flow and budgeting
• Liquidity and financial health
• Ratio analysis;
• Business risk and financial planning
• Corporate governance and ethics
• Financial decision making

By studying Accounting and Finance, you will gain practical skills that are highly valued by employers and provide a strong foundation for careers in accounting, finance, banking, business management and related degree courses.

This is a 2 year course studied September – June, with potential exams/coursework hand in dates/extra sessions in July.

At least five GCSEs at Grade 4/5 or above, including English language and maths at Grade 5.

Learners will be assessed through external an examination (40%) and coursework or controlled assessment (60%).

Upon successful completion of this course, learners can progress into university, an apprenticeship or a career in accounting, finance, banking, auditing, business and economics.

Tuition fees are free if you are a UK or home-fee status student and aged 16-18 on the 31st of August before the start of your course.

Additional financial support may also be available for full-time students – click here to find out more.

Click ‘Apply Now’ button at the top of this page which will take you to an application form. After receiving your application form, you will be invited to attend an informal interview where you will have a chance to discuss the course you would like to enrol on. Click here to download the full time application form.

If you have any queries with regards to your application or you would like further information and support, please contact our Admissions Team on 01642 333601, or if you have any enquiries about courses, please contact Course Information on 01642 333333 or e-mail CourseInformation@mbro.ac.uk.