A Level Accounting
at Longsands Academy, St. Neots · school or sixth form
What the college says
Studying Accounting helps students to understand the responsibilities of the accountant and the impacts of their recommendations on the business and its stakeholders in a modern economy. A-Level Accounting will help you develop a range of numerous transferable skills. You will build knowledge and understanding of key financial and accounting concepts, principles, and techniques that you can apply to real-life scenarios. This will develop your ability to solve problems logically, analyse data methodically, make reasoned financial and non-financial choices and communicate these to stakeholders effectively.
What you need to get on
Students must have achieved at least five strong passes (to at least Grade 5) at GCSE level, including English Language and Maths.
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Longsands Academy
LONGSANDS ROAD, ST. NEOTS, PE19 1LQ
DaytimeClassroom basedCheck the journey
Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · ST. NEOTS
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