Accounting and Finance - V Level

Please apply for all courses via the Sixth Form's website, which will go live on Thursday 15 October.

In order to ensure success in the Sixth Form, we have designed different pathways to suit your individual needs. Please see below for the specific entry criteria. In addition to this, students will need to check the specific entry criteria for their chosen subjects by checking each course description.

The General Pathway

This pathway is for students who are unsure about which way their future will take them and therefore would like to keep their options as open as possible by gaining UCAS points with their Module Two Option.

Module One: three A Levels

Module Three: Enrichment Course

Module Four: Academic Coaching

You will need English and Mathematics at Grade 4 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above.

The Combined Pathway

This pathway is for students who are unsure which way their future will take them and therefore would like to keep their options as open as possible.

Module One – either one of the three below options:

Two A-levels and one specialist/V Level qualification (equivalent to one A Level)

One A-level and two specialist/V Level qualifications (equivalent to one A Level each)

Three specialist/V Level qualifications (equivalent to one A Level each)

Module Two: Enrichment Course

Module Three: Academic Coaching

You will need English or Mathematics at Grade 4 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above.

The Specialist Pathway

This pathway is equivalent to three A Levels and is designed for students who already know which career path they would like to take. Please refer to our on offer to view the range.

Module One: Advanced Specialist Qualification

Module Two: Work Placement

Module Three: Enrichment Course

You will need English or Mathematics at Grade 4 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above.

The Extended Pathway

This pathway is for students aspiring to study at Oxbridge or one of the Russell Group Universities or who want to follow a high-demand course such as Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary, Law or Engineering.

Module One: Three A Levels

Module Two: One Advanced Subsidiary Level

Module Three: Enrichment Course

Module Four: Academic Coaching

You will need English and Mathematics at Grade 5 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 5 or above.

The T Level Pathway

This course is equivalent to three A Levels and is designed for students who already know which career path they would like to take.

Module One: T Level Course

Module Two: Industry Placement

You will need English or Mathematics at Grade 4 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above.

The new V levels are designed to be taken alongside other qualifications and are the equivalent of one A Level. This course would complement your studies in Business, Economics or Mathematics. V levels are replacing BTECs and will provide a curriculum that is developed in conjunction with industry experts to ensure the future workforce has the practical skills employers are looking for.

Course content:

● Financial Reporting and Analysis: this unit covers how businesses track and report their financial health to stakeholders

● Management Accounting, Costs, and Budgets: this module looks at how internal financial data is used to plan ahead and keep a company profitable

● Investment, Risk, and Business Decision-Making: this unit looks into commercial logic, teaching students how to weigh financial risk against reward

● Regulations, Professional Ethics, and Technology: this module addresses the legal and digital landscape of the 2020s and 2030s finance sectors.

Course content:

● Financial Reporting and Analysis: this unit covers how businesses track and report their financial health to stakeholders

● Management Accounting, Costs, and Budgets: this module looks at how internal financial data is used to plan ahead and keep a company profitable

● Investment, Risk, and Business Decision-Making: this unit looks into commercial logic, teaching students how to weigh financial risk against reward

● Regulations, Professional Ethics, and Technology: this module addresses the legal and digital landscape of the 2020s and 2030s finance sectors.

40% Examination: Written exams and structured numerical testing.

60% Applied Assessment: Hands-on practical tasks, project portfolios, and real-world business case studies.

You will need to achieve a Grade 4 or above in GCSE Mathematics and English

A particularly good choice for those wishing to go on to Higher Education after Sixth Form as it will prepare you for the financial rigours ahead. It is also very useful for those considering a Business, Financial or Accounting based apprenticeship or for going straight into employment in a range of professional support roles.