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L2 AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting Level 2 | Foundation Certificate in Accounting - Level 2
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This is a practical course designed to equip you with how to deal with the bookkeeping for sales, purchases, payments and receipts in a typical junior or entry-level accounting role. You will gain new skills on this course such as preparing you to produce the accounts for both sole traders and partnerships at the next level. In addition, you will learn how to create the management accounts that help improve the performance of the business.
AAT is the UK’s leading qualification and membership body for accounting
and finance staff, with over 130,000 members in more than 100 countries
worldwide. AAT qualifications provide Accounting Technician status. Accounting
Technicians work at all levels of finance, from accounts clerks to finance
directors, playing an integral role in almost every business
sector.
How will I learn?
The course is class based for 3 hours per week, plus around 2 hours self-study, for 36 weeks. There will be a mixture of teacher demonstration, group work and plenty of practical exercises, supported by your tutor. There is no coursework - instead you will have 4 electronic exams of 1.5 to 2 hours. These are primarily multiple-choice and calculation and all take place in class time.
Candidates will gain new finance, accountancy, business and communication
skills from the units covered in this course.
The syllabus covers the
following:
- Introduction to Bookkeeping
- Principles of Bookkeeping Controls
- Principles of Costing
- The Business Environment
Previous work
Entry Requirements
Candidates require a level 2 in Maths & English (A to C Grade GCSE or
equivalent), and a good standard of general education. A successful interview
and assessment will be required prior to enrolling. Level 2 applicants do not
require any previous accounting experience prior to enrolling however any
accounting/business experience will be beneficial.
You will need to register
with the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) at a cost of £49.00, plus
annual student membership of £101. All exam fees (single attempt) are included
in the cost of your course. Textbooks are additional and are ordered from
Osborne Books with a 35% discount – cost £116. Details on all of the above will
be discussed during the first day of your course.
Progression routes
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