Accounting

02/08/2021 |

Accounting

A LEVEL

Money makes the world go round. That’s why Accounting adds up to being a great A Level.

Accountants tell the story of how a business succeeds through numbers.

Accounting keeps track of finances. On this accounting course you’ll learn how to interpret raw financial data, from transactions to taxes, using a fascinating array of tools and techniques to analyse an organisation’s financial health.

To get the most from this course you’ll be a whizz at maths, and love solving problems.

Every business needs ace accountants and financial experts. And there’s a good amount of job security in this world – because it’s on you to make sure books are balanced and everyone gets paid.

While you’ll be spending a lot of your time reporting on financial activity, accounting also requires creative thinking and problem-solving skills.

Stick with accounting as a career and in a few years’ time you could be:

Working in one of the world’s great financial markets or institutions – from New York to Tokyo
Leading mergers and acquisitions
Evaluating expansion into new markets
Launching new products
Safeguarding against unprofitable business moves
Finding creative ways to reduce waste and unnecessary spending

LESSON TIME!

Miss Reding will explain the statement of financial position – which leans heavily on the accounting equation formula (or the balance sheet equation): Assets = Capital + Liabilities.

In this Accounting crash course we’ll learn how all these items come together on the statement:

Non-current assets
Current assets
Capital
Non-current liabilities
Current liabilities

The purpose of this statement of financial position is to show all assets are equal to capital plus liabilities – to help investors see what a business is worth.

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CAREERS

As you’d expect, if you look after money, money will look after you.

Jobs in finance typically offer above-average salaries compared to roles elsewhere demanding similar levels of education.

Rise up the ranks to become a chartered accountant and you’re looking at an average annual salary of £84,500, with yearly bonuses of around £17,300* .

Accounting also gives you the analytical skills perfect for STEM-related roles, including data scientist and engineer.

* figures from prospects.ac.uk – https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/chartered-accountant

COURSES

It would be highly unlikely you didn’t want to consider a finance-related degree. Many of our alumni become business, maths and marketing undergraduates.

But options beyond this course are vast.

Financial literacy is one of the most in-demand skills across every industry. We’ve even had some Accounting students go on to do drama at uni.

Whatever you fancy, your teacher, Pastoral Manager or our Careers Team is here to talk things through with you.

INTERESTED IN APPLYING?

Component 1:

Financial accounting

Component 2:

Accounting for analysis and decision-making

Component 3:

Recording accurate financial transactions

Component 4:

Preparing financial statements

Component 5:

Monitoring business performance

Entry requirements:

Six good passes at GCSE including two at grade 6 or above

Course specific entry requirements:

Grade 6 from Maths

Course duration:

2 years

Assessment methods:

2 final 3hr exams

Course type:

Linear A-level

Exam board:

AQA

As we learn many new techniques, classroom focus, allied to strong attendance and punctuality, is essential. You will learn through the repetition of questions from texts and past papers. The secret of success lies in the continual practise of these questions.

I had always wanted to study at Xaverian since Year 9 because I loved the vibe and buildings. Being here has fulfilled my expectations and I feel I am now achieving the grades I am capable of. The Teachers encourage you to work hard to ensure you succeed.

Britney Dias, Accounting

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Ancient History

02/07/2021 |

Ancient History

A LEVEL

Xaverian and Ancient history. We go way back.

This is a history course like no other.

They say truth is often stranger than fiction. You’d have no reason to disagree after spending a couple of years on this course unearthing the faintly believable, bloodthirsty world of the first five Roman emperors.

If there wasn’t documented evidence of it happening, you’d be inclined towards scepticism about the brutal, often-terrifying goings-on of ancient Rome.

It’s a real life story of good versus evil. Or is it? Who’s really good and who’s evil?

Taught by incredibly passionate historians, laced with loads of fun, exciting projects, workshops and packed with movies that bring these very-olden days to life, Ancient History will be a treat for any student fascinated by culture, gaudy costumes and living tanks of bronze, spears and human muscle.

You’ll be analysing texts, evaluating evidence and gaining confidence in expressing a considered opinion. Ancient History will help you understand different cultures without judging them. You’ll also do a lot of reading outside class.

There is a surprising amount of modern life that owes its existence to ancient Greece and Rome. Much of our language, clean water, sewerage and baths are the stuff of Ancient History. And let’s not forget the democratic world. Athens’ citizens were the first people to choose their rulers. We can trace the roots of Western democracy back there.

LESSON TIME!

Buckle up. We’re hitting rewind in a big way. How’s 2,500 years for you? In this Ancient History lesson we’re heading to Greece, where we’ll quickly discover that truth is definitely stranger than fiction.

We’ll start our adventure in 492 BC, as yet another Asia Minor squabble is about to kick off, initiated as ever by Persia’s grumpy, power-hungry King Darius I.

We then whizz forward a few hundred years to not-so bella Italia where we’ll see what it was like to kick around under a procession of predictably angry Roman emperors. Politics, street gangs and civil war.

Fascinating facts:

In ancient times, Greeks didn’t wear trousers.
Sparta was all about its warriors and a relentless commitment to being battle-ready.
At seven, kids were taken to a military bootcamp and belonged to the state. Underfed, their ‘stealthiness’ was tested as they stole food to survive.
At 12, they got a red cloak.
At 18 they were initiated into adulthood through a gruesome challenge when they’d kill big slaves. And these single-minded warriors kept fighting until 60.

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CAREERS

Humanities courses are great all-rounders in giving you skills that endure in any career you choose.

Ancient History students have gone on to work in the media, such as the BBC, and even found work in other countries. Other popular jobs include:

Academic researcher
Archivist
Archaeologist
Museum curator or exhibitions officer
Teacher

COURSES

History students are held in high regard by universities due to the courses’ academic nature. A lot of Xaverian students become history, politics, law or teaching undergraduates.

Greek period study:

Relations between Greek and non-Greek states, 492–404 BC (25%)

Greek Depth study:

The Politics and Society of Sparta, 478–404 BC (25%)

Roman period study:

The Julio-Claudian Emperors, 31 BC – AD 68 (25%)

Roman Depth study:

The Breakdown of the Late Republic, 88–31 BC (25%)

Entry requirements:

Six good passes at GCSE including two at grade 6 or above

Course specific entry requirements:

Grade 5 from English
(4 will be considered)

Course duration:

2 years

Assessment methods:

3 final exams

Course type:

Linear A-level

Exam board:

OCR

If you have done GCSE History, we will be building on the foundations of your skills of evaluation and source work. Nevertheless, we assume students know nothing about the Ancient World so we start from scratch and are open to all; all we ask is an open mind and a willingness to read and work hard.

The major difference with Modern History courses is the deeper focus and reliance on the original sources, whether it be contemporary historians, archaeology, biographies or poetry. You will also learn to reference ancient and modern secondary scholars in essays, preparing you well for further study at university.

There is lots of discussion in the classroom, and we believe that extra-curricular experiences and visits are particularly advantageous in opening your eyes to topics we study: we hope you will take advantage of our trips to ancient sites and the British Museum as well as our links with Manchester University.