Course information
Accounting / Finance
Sidcot School - North Somerset
01934843102
Oakridge Lane, Winscombe, BS25 1PD
Course summary

What will you do on this course? Accounting is at the very heart of every business activity and is a rewarding and challenging activity in its own right. Accounting is concerned with collecting, analysing, summarising and presenting financial data in order to comply with company legislation and assist decision making by management. By the end of the course you will have acquired a sound knowledge of accounting principles and techniques and be able to solve complex accounting problems. You will be introduced to the general purposes of accounting; accounting records, subsidiary books and ledger accounts; verification of accounting records; trading and profit and loss accounts; and balance sheets including simple adjustments.

Entry requirements

For entry to the Sixth Form, students must gain at least 5 A*-C grades at GCSE, especially in the subjects they wish to continue studying (if applicable). Students considering the International Baccalaureate Diploma or the AQA Baccalaureate, will need at least a GCSE grade A*-C in Maths and English.

How you'll be assessed

How will you be assessed? Accounting is linear, assessed over two years and is 100% exam based.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth West
Local AuthorityNorth Somerset
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeCo-Educational
ISI ReportView Report
Boarding Fee£33,090 - £37,530
Sixth Form FeeDay £9,600 - £20,280
AddressOakridge Lane, Winscombe, BS25 1PD