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Accountancy and Finance (V-Level)

• Qualification Level: Level 3 (Equivalent to one A-Level)
• Specification Code: TBC

Course Overview

Interested in money, business, and how modern organisations make strategic decisions? The new Level 3 V-Level in Accounting and Finance is designed for students aged 16 to 18 who want to combine practical technical knowledge with academic study.

V-Levels are modern vocational qualifications introduced for first teaching in September 2027. Each V-Level is the same size and weight as one standard A-Level, so you can study it alongside A-Levels or other sixth form courses to build a balanced study programme tailored to your career goals.

What You’ll Learn

This course equips you to interpret, analyse, and evaluate financial information to help businesses make sound decisions. You will cover core accounting principles alongside emerging industry trends like ethics, sustainability, and digital finance tools.

Key topics include:

• Accounting Principles: Core concepts and double-entry bookkeeping.
• Financial Statements: Reading and interpreting profit and loss reports and balance sheets.
• Financial Analysis: Calculating ratios, profit margins, and cash flow forecasts.
• Costing and Budgets: Managing operational costs, budgeting, and break-even analysis.
• Strategic Decisions: Evaluating investment options and commercial viability.
• Ethics and Governance: Legal regulations, corporate ethics, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) factors.
• Digital and AI in Finance: Software systems, spreadsheets, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence in modern accountancy.
• Financial Communication: Presenting financial data clearly to diverse stakeholders.

You will also build key transferable skills including numerical reasoning, critical thinking, ethical analysis, and problem-solving.

How You’ll Be Assessed

The course is classroom-based and built around real-world business scenarios and practical case studies. Assessment involves a combination of:

• External Assessment: Written examinations testing theoretical knowledge and problem-solving.
• Practical Assessment: Simulated workplace tasks, portfolio projects, and skills-based demonstrations.

Progression Pathways

Upon completing your V-Level study programme, you can progress to university to study accounting, finance, business management, or economics. Alternatively, it provides a direct entry route into Level 4 Higher Apprenticeships or Degree Apprenticeships in professional accounting and financial services.

Teaching Staff 

Teacher of Accountancy and Finance

Mrs Peck: cpeck@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk