Accounting
Accounting
AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting
Starting out in accountancy or looking to move up the ladder in finance and find your next role, an AAT qualification could be the perfect way to move forward and increase your salary.
Under 19s are required to pay registration and exam fees only.
Fees are per academic year, subject to change
£750.00
Is this course right for me?
This Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) course will prepare learners for the nationally recognised examinations which are highly regarded by both industry and professional accountancy practices, leading to excellent employment opportunities for successful students.
On completion of this course learners will need to register with AAT to become a member (admission and annual memberships fees are payable).
We understand the AAT are currently offering a bursary to support course costs. Click here for more information regarding eligibility and how to apply.
This course normally runs one day per week, for 34 weeks, starting in September.
- No formal entry requirements
- Life skills, experience and maturity are important
- Each application is considered on individual merit
Units to be studied will include:
- Preparing and recording financial documentation
- Maintaining and reconciling the cash book
- Maintaining petty cash records
- Processing business transactions and extracting a trial balance
- Maintaining the journal and control accounts
- Providing basic cost and revenue information
- Computerised accounting
- Working effectively in accounting and finance, covering communication skills, understanding of role and function, managing self and team working
Learners are able to complete either the full qualification or certain units or elements through the medium of Welsh/bilingually. Visit our Welsh Language in the College page to find out what else is available to you.
- Continuous assessment during the course
- Online examination
Successfully completing the AAT examinations not only results in a highly sought after qualification but also serves as a pathway to additional professional certifications. The next step is the AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting.
- Stationery - you will be told about any specific items before you start the course
- Text books - you will be told about any specific items before you start the course, most text books are available to loan from the college library or online libraries
- You may be eligible for funding. Find out more on our student finance page
Any costs above are approximate and may change. For information on refunds and course cancellations please see the fee policy.
- There are examination fees for this AAT qualification - click here for more information
- There are registration/subscription fees for this AAT qualification - click here for more information
- You may be eligible for funding. Find out more on our student finance page
What are the entry requirements?
- No formal entry requirements
- Life skills, experience and maturity are important
- Each application is considered on individual merit
What will I learn?
Units to be studied will include:
- Preparing and recording financial documentation
- Maintaining and reconciling the cash book
- Maintaining petty cash records
- Processing business transactions and extracting a trial balance
- Maintaining the journal and control accounts
- Providing basic cost and revenue information
- Computerised accounting
- Working effectively in accounting and finance, covering communication skills, understanding of role and function, managing self and team working
Can I do this course in Welsh?
Learners are able to complete either the full qualification or certain units or elements through the medium of Welsh/bilingually. Visit our Welsh Language in the College page to find out what else is available to you.
How will I be assessed?
- Continuous assessment during the course
- Online examination
What can I do next?
Successfully completing the AAT examinations not only results in a highly sought after qualification but also serves as a pathway to additional professional certifications. The next step is the AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting.
Do I need to bring/buy any equipment?
- Stationery - you will be told about any specific items before you start the course
- Text books - you will be told about any specific items before you start the course, most text books are available to loan from the college library or online libraries
- You may be eligible for funding. Find out more on our student finance page
Are there any additional costs?
- There are examination fees for this AAT qualification - click here for more information
- There are registration/subscription fees for this AAT qualification - click here for more information
- You may be eligible for funding. Find out more on our student finance page
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