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.

This course is ideal for students who have completed the AAT Level 2 Bookkeeping qualification and are looking to progress to the Accounting route.

If you’ve completed the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping Qualification, you will be exempt from completing the first two units of this level (Introduction to Bookkeeping and Principles of Bookkeeping Controls).

The course covers the following main areas:

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

You will need:

• To have good numeric skills and be able to complete exams and written projects in English
• To have successfully completed the Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping

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. There are 4 mandatory externally marked assessments. You must pass all the unit assessments to be awarded a grade (70-79 for a Pass, 80-89 for a Merit or 90+ for a Distinction).

Adults - LEVEL 2

This course may be free for you if you meet certain conditions:

• If you are not working or have a low income. You need to show proof of your income or benefits.
• If you are aged 19-23 and you do not have the equivalent of five GCSEs at grade 9-4. You need to show us proof of any qualifications you already have.
• Residency rules apply. You need to show you have permission to live, work and study in the UK without conditions.
• There are some exceptions, such as certain visa types.

Check here which documents you need to show us, and which visa types are allowed.

If you do not meet the residency rules, you can still enrol on the course but you may have to pay some fees. All applicants are fee-assessed during enrolment.

If you are not eligible for a free or reduced-cost course, you need to pay the full fee.

Some courses have additional costs, such as for specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

Once you have successfully completed this course, you could progress to the Accounting AAT Level 3, AAT Level 3 Bookkeeping 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