Accounting - Level 2 Certificate (AAT)

This AAT course provides a solid foundation in accountancy, finance and business, preparing you for work in junior and entry-level accounting roles.

The course covers the following main areas:

• Introduction to Bookkeeping
• Principles of Bookkeeping Controls
• Principles of Costing
• Business Environment synoptic

You will need:

• You will need to have good numeric skills and be able to complete exams and written projects in English
• All applicants must have an initial assessment and interview to confirm that the course is suitable for them

You will be continuously assessed through skills tests and exams.  4 assessments through formal online tests which are set by AAT at the centre.

You will need to have a valid AAT membership registration for the duration of the course.
Students are required to pay AAT registration costs for new membership - £172, a one-off fee for access to the qualification for its lifetime, typically four to five years.
Existing student members are responsible for renewing their registration themselves.

On successful completion of this course, you could progress to a Level 3 course or an apprenticeship.

Skills developed through this qualification could lead to employment as:

• Accounts Administrator
• Accounts Assistant
• Accounts Payable Clerk
• Purchase/Sales Ledger Clerk
• Trainee Accounting Technician
• Trainee Finance Assistant