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HNC Accounting Year 2 (Evening)

This course isn’t currently open for applications, but you can still register your interest.

  • Qualifications Higher National Qualifications
  • SCQF Level SCQF Level 7
  • Study mode Evenings only and Weekends
  • Campus Ayr
  • Start date September 2025
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Attendance/Duration

This course runs on a Tuesday and Thursday evening between 6pm - 9pm.

Overview

Accountants are in demand in nearly all business sectors across the world, with accurate accounting playing a key role in the success of every organisation. Financial services employment is also growing rapidly and our courses will give you the right skills and knowledge to prepare you for a rewarding career in the accountancy field. If you've got aspirations for a career in accounting, then this course can help you on your way.

Entry Requirements

For entry to this course you’ll need:

  • a real interest in working in an accounting role
  • a minimum of 1 Higher and ideally proven level English or Maths at SCQF 5/6, although we'll consider a relevant group of NQ Units and SCQF Level 6, or Foundation Apprenticeship in Business Skills
  • an interview with us

If you don't have formal qualifications, but have previous employment, practical or life experience, then we'll also consider you for a place, so please call us for a chat.

Course Content

This course gives you a good foundation for working in an accounting role. You'll look at the key areas of accounting, and the IT knowledge and software which supports it. You'll also explore other relevant topics to working in business.

Here's just some of what you may be doing:

  • you'll learn how to record financial information, complete a VAT return and prepare financial statements.
  • you'll look at cost accounting and recording costs, as well as management accounting using IT, learning how to present financial information such as budget statements.
  • you'll learn to use financial accounting software to process transactions and prepare accounts for a small business, as well as SAGE payroll.
  • you'll look at the UK Income Tax system and in particular Pay As You Earn (PAYE).

This is year 2 of a 2 year course. During the 2 years you will achieve 3 PDAs (Professional Development Awards) along the way in Bookkeeping, Financial Accounting and Management Accounting. In each of the 2 years you will complete 48 SCQF Credits towards your HNC in Accounting.

Careers and Further Study

When you successfully complete this course, you'll have the choice of:

  • moving onto a degree in Accounting
  • seeking to start your career in the accounts department of a wide range of businesses.

Cost

£660.00

For details of funding options and/or instalment plans please speak to our Finance Team on 01563 537871 or email: coursefees@ayrshire.ac.uk.

You can also visit https://www1.ayrshire.ac.uk/courses/tuition-fees for information.