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- Siobhan Matthews
- siobhan.matthews@swale.at
Accounting (Cambridge Technical Certificate in Business) Block E (4th option ONLY)
North School, The
The North School, Essella Road, ASHFORD, Kent, TN24 8AL
Available start dates
Available start dates
Application Instructions
Applications Open: - 7th November 2025
Applications Close: - 31st March 2026. If you require any further information after our closing date please do contact nicola.owenhughes@swale.at
Entry Requirements: - Grade 4 and above in 5 GCSEs Including English and Maths for Level 3 programmes, higher grades are required for some subjects
How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices
Details of our Pathways and Option Blocks can be seen in the Gallery or viewed here
If you have any questions regarding the Sixth Form, our courses, facilities or our application process, please do contact us, either by telephone (01233 614613) or email (tns-sixthform-team@swale.at). We will be happy to arrange either a telephone call or meeting to answer these. We are happy to forward subject specific questions to subject leaders who may be better placed to answer your queries. We look forward to hearing from you and to meeting you.
Course Summary
The Cambridge Technicals provide opportunities to develop skills demanded by employers.
These qualifications and units are structured to enable learners to gain qualifications at their own pace and build on their achievements.
The Cambridge Technical qualifications offer learners the opportunity for a programme of study to:
• prepare for further learning or training
• develop essential knowledge, transferable skills and personal skills in a subject area
that interests them with the aim of enhancing their employability
• move into different areas of employment
• develop their knowledge and skills as part of their Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• achieve a nationally recognised vocational qualification.
Learners will also have the opportunity to acquire the essential knowledge and tools for the world of work by developing transferable skills such as planning, research and analysis, working with others and effective communication.
Learners may wish to extend their programme of learning through the study of general qualifications such as GCE, GCE AS or other related/appropriate vocational qualifications.
For learners seeking, or currently in, employment, these qualifications offer the opportunity to refresh and update their knowledge and skills in a particular sector.
Some learners may wish to gain the qualification in order to enter employment or to progress to higher education.
Course Details
The Cambridge Technicals provide opportunities to develop skills demanded by employers.
These qualifications and units are structured to enable learners to gain qualifications at their own pace and build on their achievements.
The Cambridge Technical qualifications offer learners the opportunity for a programme of study to:
• prepare for further learning or training
• develop essential knowledge, transferable skills and personal skills in a subject area
that interests them with the aim of enhancing their employability
• move into different areas of employment
• develop their knowledge and skills as part of their Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• achieve a nationally recognised vocational qualification.
Learners will also have the opportunity to acquire the essential knowledge and tools for the world of work by developing transferable skills such as planning, research and analysis, working with others and effective communication.
Learners may wish to extend their programme of learning through the study of general qualifications such as GCE, GCE AS or other related/appropriate vocational qualifications.
For learners seeking, or currently in, employment, these qualifications offer the opportunity to refresh and update their knowledge and skills in a particular sector.
Some learners may wish to gain the qualification in order to enter employment or to progress to higher education.
How will it be delivered and assessed?
Students will require a minimum of five 9-4 grades at GCSE, including English and Mathematics at level 5.
Entry requirements
Students will require a minimum of five 9-4 grades at GCSE, including English and Mathematics at level 5.
Your next steps...
• Learners studying in preparation for employment in Business
• Learners wishing to gain a Level 3 qualification to support further study in Further Education (FE) and Higher Education (HE) in Business
• Learners wishing to gain a Level 3 qualification to support further study in FE or HE in any other sector or subject area
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