Accounting and Business - Level 2

You will hold 3 GCSE’s at grade 4 or above including Maths.

If these requirements are not met, we will have a conversation with you around which course and level would be most appropriate.

Please note that entry requirements and course offer can be subject to change at any time.

AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping

AIM Level 2 Extended Certificate in Business and Law.

• Introduction to Bookkeeping​
• Principles of Bookkeeping Controls​
• Principles of Costing​
• ​Excel learning
• Accounting software
• Management accounting
• Investigating a Career​
• Organisational Structures​
• Legal Aspects of Business​
• Marketing Tools​
• External Influences in Business​
• Managing People​
• Quality and Customer Care

• 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.

AAT is assessed through a computerised exam at the end of each unit.

AIM is assessed through written assignments and practical tasks.

As part of your course, you will be required to complete a period of work experience. This forms an essential component of your overall study hours and is designed to support your learning and progression. The number of hours you need to complete will vary depending on the level and type of qualification you are undertaking. There is an expectation that your placement will be relevant to your chosen course, helping you gain valuable insight and practical skills in your subject area. While learners are expected to secure their own placement, our dedicated Work Experience Coordinator will support you throughout the process and ensure that all placements meet the necessary compliance and safeguarding requirements.

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

Maths will be included using Excel.

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.

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.