AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting
£1,500.00
This qualification will prepare you for junior and entry level accounting roles. It delivers a solid foundation in finance administration – covering areas such as double entry bookkeeping to basic costing principles and using accounting software.
Accredited Achievement:AAT Level 2 Intermediate Certificate in Accounting
Workshop Attendance: Term Time Fridays 09:30 – 14:30
Location: Batley, West Yorkshire
Expected Course Length: Two academic terms equalling 8 months
To book - choose your preferred course dates below
Term 1:
Begins: Friday, 16th April 2021
Half Term: Monday 31 May 2021, to Friday 4 June 2021
Concludes: Friday, 23 July 2021
Term 2:
Begins: Friday, 10th September 2021
Half Term: 25th October to 29th October 2021
Concludes: Friday, 17th December 2021
Term 1:
Begins: Friday, 10th September 2021
Half Term: 25th October to 29th October 2021
Concludes: Friday, 17th December 2021
Term 2:
Begins: Friday, 7th January 2022
Half Term: Monday 21 February 2022, to Friday 25 February 2022
Concludes: Friday, 8th April 2022
Course Details
The AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting is an ideal starting point for anyone wishing to pursue a career in accountancy or finance.
The purpose of the AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting is to offer grounding in the core accounting knowledge and skills needed to progress either to employment or to further study.
This qualification will prepare you for junior and entry level accounting roles. It delivers a solid foundation in finance administration – covering areas such as double entry bookkeeping to basic costing principles and using accounting software.
All learners enrolling on the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accountancy receive:
- Weekly professional tutor support in a welcoming classroom environment
- 5 x Study text including knowledge checking activities throughout
- 5 x Revision kits containing a wide range of further assessment preparation tasks
- Sage One student account to be used in conjunction with the computerised accountancy unit
Please note the course fee does not include:
- AAT Membership
- Assessment Fees (£50 per assessment)
The AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting runs over two academic terms. Students must successfully complete four unit assessments and one synoptic assessment to achieve this qualification.
Unit Assessments:
- Bookkeeping Transactions
- Bookkeeping Controls
- Elements of Costing
- Using Accounting Software*
Delivered two units per term.
*not included in synoptic assessment
Synoptic Assessment:
One end of programme assessment encompassing 3 of 4 previously passed units and additional content from the below unit:
- Work Effectively in Finance
The synoptic assessment will ask students to apply knowledge and skills gained across the qualification in an integrated way, within a workplace context.
Option 2: Pay a £150 deposit by calling CMS or booking online. The remaining balance can be paid interest free via Direct Debit over 3, 6 or 9 months.
Please note the course fee does not include:
- AAT Membership
- Assessment Fees (£50 per assessment)
Potential Salary:
Your typical salary range will be £17,591*.
*AAT’s 2017 Salary Survey. Represents the mean of all respondents.
Potential jobs after completing this qualification:
- Accounts Administrator
- Accounts Assistant
- Accounts Payable Clerk
- Bookkeeper
- Payroll Administrator
- Payroll Officer
- Purchase/Sales Ledger Clerk
- Tax Assistant/Trainee
- Trainee Accounts Technician
