This course is an ideal starting point for a school-leaver, someone returning to the workplace, or someone who has not studied for a while. Learners must attend college for one three hour lesson per week. However, this increases to two three hour lessons per week for a period of sixteen weeks. This course is offered on the following days: Gloucester campus: Thursday morning. Attendance is also required from week commencing 19th September 2011 to week commencing 30th January 2012 on Thursday afternoon. Cheltenham campus: Monday afternoon. Attendance is also required from 19th September 2011 to 30th January 2012 on Monday morning. Half day release can be offered by negotiation. All classes are three hours duration plus a fifteen minute break. Classes start at 9.30am, 1.45pm The course covers five units relating to basic accounting I, basic accounting II, working effectively in accounting, basic costing and computerized accounting. For further detail refer to the AAT website http://www.aat.org.uk/. Apprentices will also complete Employers' Rights and Responsibilities, Personal Learning and Thinking Skills and depending previous achievement Key Skill Communication Level 2 and Application of Number Level 1. Assessment is based on four computer based examinations plus one AAT based case study or workplace evidence. In addition to attending college, students will be expected to undertake between 2-3 hours additional study out of college.

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