AAT Certificate in Accounting - Level 2

More about the course

If you are interested in developing your professional and personal skills whilst building a strong foundation of accountancy knowledge, this could be the course for you.

The Level 2 AAT 2 Certificate in Accounting aims to help you take your first steps onto a lucrative career ladder by covering all the basics of accounting, including everything from double entry bookkeeping and basic costing principles, to effective business communications and the relevance of digital software.

You will learn how important it is to be able to record, classify, summarise, interpret, and communicate all the financial information about a business. In short, you'll learn what it takes to become an accountant.

Entry requirements:

4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and maths

What will I achieve?

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a Level 2 AAT Certificate in Accounting.

What will I learn?

Introduction to bookkeeping
Principles of bookkeeping
Control principles of costing
The business environment

How is the course taught?

Structured class lessons
Presentations
Practical activities and discussions
1:1 support
Tutorials
Group work
Work experience
Blended learning including online resources

You will study up to a maximum of 18 hours per week over three days in college with additional online learning and independent study.

Classes generally run between 9am-5pm but may vary.

How am I assessed?

Each unit is assessed by a computerised exam.

Work experience opportunities

As part of this course, you will be required to undertake work experience within the accounting environment. This will be for one day a week over eight weeks. The college will support with placement.

English and maths

English will be included in the course through learning new terminology.

Maths will be included using Excel.

Tutorial

Tutorial is a program of essential topics affecting you as a potential employee and member of a community. You will cover topics to improve employability skills, mental fitness (both for you and those around you) and much more. It is an essential part of your personal development.

As part of you weekly timetable, you will be expected to take part in Tutorial. This consists of a 1-1 meeting (at least 3 a year) and Personal Development activities that develop you both personally and professionally. Part of the focus is to raise digital Standards and take part in Employer Engagement Activities such as guest speakers, logging Work Experience and in person and online networking.

We work with Student Experience, Careers and your Curriculum team to ensure your Tutorial elements link to your industry area and to create opportunities to develop key skills for profile raising as well as enabling you to create competitive applications and CVs.

Tutorial is also an opportunity to check in with you as part of a group and individually. You can discuss any issues you might be having that affect your learning and essentially identify strategies and support available to you.

Where can I progress?

Upon successful completion of this course, you could progress onto our Level 3 AAT Diploma in Accounting. Alternatively, you could transfer onto an Accounting Assistant Apprenticeship.

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