Accounting Level 2

The qualification provides evidence required to meet some of the requirements of Key Skills Level 1 Application of Number and Information Technology Units.

To gain the Full Award candidates must achieve the mandatory unit (unit 1) and any 2 of the other units from the choice of non mandatory units.

Candidates who achieve unit 1 & the non-computerised units (2 & 3) or who choose 1 manual and 1 computerised unit, will receive the OCR Level 2 Certificate in Accounting.

Candidates who achieve unit 1 plus the non-computerised units (4 & 5) will receive the OCR Level 2 Certificate in Accounting (computerised).

If a candidate completes all 5 units, they will be Awarded the OCR Level 2 Diploma in Accounting.

The course is delivered over 10 x 3 hour sessions.

The Course consists of the following five units:

• Maintain Day Books, Balance the Ledger, Prepare Trail balance (mandatory)

• Process Transactions and Prepare Control Accounts (non-mandatory)

• Make Journal Entries and Adjustments (non-mandatory)

• Process Nominal Ledger Transactions ~computerised~ (non-mandatory)

• Carry out Stock Control Process ~computerised~ (non-mandatory)

Each session will consist of tutor led instruction with examples, followed by practical assignments. Homework will be in the form of further practical assignments.