V Level Accountng and Finance

Applications Open: - Friday 7 November 2025

Applications Close: - Sunday 15 February 2026

Entry Requirements: - Dependent on course

How to Apply: - Please visit our website to make your application using the Applicaa system https://www.welcometonsfg.org.uk/sixthform/

WHY THIS COURSE:

Students will develop and apply knowledge, understanding and skills in accounting and finance. We support learners to interpret, analyse and evaluate financial information within organisational contexts, and to use that understanding to inform decision making. The content provides a broad level 3 foundation that supports progression to further study and apprenticeships.

STUDENT PROFILE:

The course is for post-16 learners who want to begin or continue their education in Accounting and Finance. Some topics are introduced in GCSE Business.

The qualification is equivalent in size to one A Level and aims to provide a coherent introduction to the study of Accounting and Finance.

The V Level in Accounting and Finance is assessed through a 40/60 split combining external examinations and non-exam practical assessments:

Assessment Breakdown

40% Assessments by Examination:

Set and marked directly by the awarding organization (such as Pearson Qualifications)

Taken simultaneously by students in a timetabled series during May or/and June in the final year of the course.

May include a mix of written or on-screen applied tasks rather than purely traditional theoretical exams.

60% Non-Exam Assessments (NEA):

Consists of coursework, practical activities, simulated workplace tasks, project portfolios, role plays, or presentations.

Involves submission windows across the first and second academic years of the course.

GENERIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Grade 4-9 in GCSE English Language and a Merit in a vocational subject.

SUBJECT SPECIFIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Grade 5 in Maths, Grade 4 in English, Level 2 Merit in a vocational course.

Students can progress from this qualification into higher education courses such as accountancy and finance, banking and finance, business management, business administration, and international business. A wide range of careers ranging from Accountants, Actuaries, Analysts, Auditors, Brokers, Underwriters, Investment Bankers, Mortgage Advisors to name but a few.