
Business, Administration & Accounting
Overview
What will I learn?
You'll learn about:
- Financial Accounting
- Cost Accounting
- Management Accounting
- Excel Spreadsheets
- Commercial Financial Accounting Software
- Payroll – Manual Calculations and Commercial Software
- Business Planning
- Business Law
- Cyber Security
- Office 365 and Teams
An industry-based work placement will take place in the HND Accounting year.
What qualifications do I need?
- One Higher pass at band A-C in a relevant subject (e.g. English, Business Management, Economics, Modern Studies, maths or a science subject)
- Appropriate study at SCQF Level 5 e.g. NQ Accounting or NQ Business.
- Relevant Foundation Apprenticeship
- ESOL students would be welcome to apply with a minimum ESOL Higher
- We also applications from students without formal qualifications who have relevant work experience
What can I do after?
After successfully completing this course, you’ll have the skills needed to get an entry level role as an accounts assistant, trainee accountant, accounts technician or a payroll assistant.
Or you could develop your skills further by studying on: HND Accounting
There is also the possibility of accessing Year 2 of a range of university courses.
SCQF
7Programme Information
Paisley and Clydebank Full Time Day Class Information
Start: August
End: June
Duration: 1 year/ 2-3 days per week




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