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Overview
The Professional Development Award (PDA) in Financial Accounting will provide you with excellent continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities. The course is ideal for you if you are currently employed in a financial administration role. Further details of the subjects studied is provided in the section “What you Study” below.
You will be assessed continuously throughout this course with the assessments taking the form of practical assessments, assignments and case studies. There is no final examination.
This course runs for one academic year. You will attend on a Tuesday evening from 6-9pm, however the final 12 weeks requires you to attend for two nights (Tuesday and Thursday) from 6-9pm.
Minimum entry requirements
- One relevant* Higher at grade C or above; OR
- Three relevant National 5 courses at grade A; OR
- Successful completion of an NC/NQ; OR
- Relevant work experience will be considered where employer referee details have been supplied.
- Equivalent qualifications will be considered.
*Qualifications cannot include any from the following list: Art and Design, Design and Manufacture, Drama, Graphic Communications, Health and Food Technology, Languages, Music, Media, Photography, Physical Education, ESOL.
Additional selection requirements
You will be invited to attend a compulsory interview. The interview dates are:
- Thursday 11 May 2017 at 6.30pm
The interview will begin with a 30 minute presentation from the faculty about the course and the college. This will be followed by a 10 minute one to one discussion on your application form and your suitability for the course. You will be given the opportunity to ask questions. You must bring a copy of qualification certificates.
What you study
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Recording Financial Information.
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Preparing Final Accounts.
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Using Financial Accounting Software.
After the course
The PDA will prepare you for employment within the accounting and business services sector.
Continuing Study
- PDA Book Keeping Accounting*.
- PDA Management Accounting.
- HNC Accounting**.
- AAT Level 6 Intermediate Diploma.
*The PDA Financial Accounting contains 2 credits from PDA Book Keeping. Therefore only a further 1 credit (Recording Financial Information) is required to achieve the qualification .
**The PDA Financial Accounting contains 4 credits from HNC Accounting. Therefore only a further 8 credits are required in the HNC to achieve the qualification.