Qualification details for EDI Level 3 Certificate in Accounting (IAS) - National Database of Accredited Qualifications

EDI Level 3 Certificate in Accounting (IAS)

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Qualification summary

The Level 3 Certificate in Accounting (IAS) is a broad-based qualification which offers learners an academic yet practical approach to the accounting discipline and the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in using the International Accounting Standards, which all public limited companies must now adopt. It aims to allow candidates to develop:
- an understanding of the basic principles underlying the recording of business transactions
- the ability to prepare and interpret accounts for sole traders, partnerships, non-trading
organisations, companies and groups of companies in accordance with basic accounting
conventions and current international accounting standards and practices
- the ability to apply the principles of decision making

Qualification details

Qualification reference number

500/1529/1

Awarding body

EDI

Qualification level

Qualification type

VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification

Qualification dates

Accreditation start date:

01/12/2006

Operational start date in centres:

01/12/2006

Accreditation end date:

01/04/2011

Certification end date:

31/07/2013

Qualification offered in and the approved age ranges

For information on the approval of qualifications for funding in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, see the links to DCSF, DIUS, DCELLS, DELNI and DENI below.

When undertaking a qualification that does not appear on the governments' lists as eligible for funding for specific age ranges, users must be aware of legal requirements. Not all qualifications are suitable for all age ranges.

DCSF/DIUS

For further information on 14-19 qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DCSF Section 96 website.

For further information on 19+ qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DIUS Section 97 website.

DCELLS

For further information on Wales, visit the DCELLS website.

DELNI/DENI

For further information on Northern Ireland, visit the DELNI and DENI websites.

Other Countries Offered In

Barbados - Cyprus - Hong Kong - Malaysia - Malta - Myanmar - Singapore - South Africa - Trinidad and Tobago - Zimbabwe - China

Languages Offered In

English

Progression

Learners may progress to the EDI Level 4 Financial Accounting (IAS) or they may use the qualifcation to progress to relevant degree courses or to professional bodies qualifications, such as the ACCA. Addtionally, the knowledge and skills developed will provide a basis for progression to NVQ Level 3 in Accounting.