Overview
Accounting focuses on measuring performance, and on processing and communicating financial information relating to economic sectors. It ensures that principles such as ethical behavior, transparency, and accountability are adhered to.
Relevance
The processes and skills of Accounting are wide-ranging, and the subject encompasses Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, and Auditing. Thus, it equips students to manage their personal finances effectively, and it provides them with an excellent foundation for their future business ventures. It can serve them in virtually any career.
FET Phase Notes
CORE SUBJECTS
These subjects are compulsory for all learners. They should choose one FAL (First Additional Language) and either Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy, for a total of 4 core subjects.
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
One subject should be chosen from each group, for a total of 3 elective subjects.
Brief notes on the subjects offered at Hudson Park in the Further Education and Training Phase can be accessed via the menu below.
CORE SUBJECTS
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
Group 1
- Business Studies
- Computer Applications Technology
- Dramatic Arts
- Information Technology
- Life Sciences
- Physical Sciences
Group 2
Group 3
Skills And Processes
- Emphasis is placed on moral conduct, sound judgement, thoroughness, orderliness, accuracy, and neatness.
- Students learn to record, analyse, interpret, and present data within the framework of generally accepted accounting practice and current legislation.
- Critical, logical, analytical, problem solving, and decision making skills are strengthened.
- Assignments lead students to relate skills, knowledge, and values to real-world situations.
Advice
Learners who take Accountancy are strongly advised also to do Mathematics.
