BTEC Business learners at Solihull Sixth Form College got a taste of a possible progression route last week, when a guest speaker from Aston University visited the campus.
Joanne Amos is an Accounting lecturer at Aston Business School and leads on school liaison for Accounting and Finance.
She spoke to Year 13 BTEC Business students about the Accounting and Finance degree at Aston and gave learners the opportunity to discover more about a possible future career path.
During her presentation, she spoke about what the degree course involves, including the core modules studied in each year and how it is assessed.
She gave learners information about the work placements that course offers and how the course is accredited by Association of Charted Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Charted Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Institute of Charted Accountants in England and Wales (ACA).
She also talked about the 4-year full-time apprenticeship degree that Aston University will be offering from September 2025.
Phil Rafferty, teacher of Applied Business at the College, said “We are grateful to Joanne for giving up her time to visit the College and speak with Applied Business learners.
“Most of our young people have aspirations to progress onto Higher Education, so her expertise was of great benefit to them.”
