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Accounting

at Plantsbrook School, Sutton Coldfield · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

If you are interested in pursuing a career in business, accounting can provide an excellent basis for this, especially for those planning to enter the accounting profession. This course introduces candidates to accounting concepts and principles and promotes their application in a range of accounting situations. The aim of this course is to enable students to: *Develop knowledge and understanding of the purposes of accounting, its concepts, techniques and procedures. *Apply this knowledge and understanding to a variety of accounting problems. *Develop an appreciation of the role and limitations of accounting in decision-making. *Analyse, interpret and evaluate accounting information, assess alternative courses of action and make reasoned judgements taking into consideration economic, legal, technological and social factors. Students will also develop a range of important and transferable skills: *Data skills: candidates will be expected to manipulate data in a variety of forms and to interpret their results. *Presenting arguments and making judgements and justified recommendations on the basis of the available evidence. *Recognising the nature of problems, solving problems and making decisions using appropriate accounting tools and methods. *Planning work, taking into account the demands of the task and the time available to complete it.

What you need to get on

See pages 8-10 of prospectus.

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

  • Plantsbrook School

    Upper Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Sutton Coldfield

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