AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting (Online – Live)
£1,200.00 - £1,200.00 ?
This qualification delivers a solid foundation in finance administration and core accounting skills, including double-entry bookkeeping, basic costing and an understanding of purchase, sales and general ledgers.
Accredited Achievement: AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting (603/6338/1)
Workshop Attendance: 26 weeks of Term Time attendance (Friday 09:30 – 15:00)
Location: Online via Zoom
Expected Course Length: 6 months
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Term 1:
Begins: Friday, 4th September 2026
Half Term: Monday 26th October 2026, to Friday 30th October 2026
Concludes: Friday, 18th December 2026
Term 2:
Begins: Friday, 8th January 2027
Half Term: Monday 15th February 2027, to Friday 19th February 2027
Concludes: Friday, 19th March 2027
Term 1:
Begins: Friday, 8th January 2027
Half Term: Monday 15th February 2027, to Friday 19th February 2027
Concludes: Friday, 19th March 2027
Term 2:
Begins: Friday, 16th April 2027
Half Term: Monday 31st May 2027, to Friday 4th June 2027
Concludes: Friday, 16th July 2027
Course Details
The AAT Certificate in Accounting is an ideal starting point for anyone wishing to pursue a career in accountancy or finance.
The purpose of the AAT 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 and core accounting skills – covering areas such as double-entry bookkeeping, basic costing and an understanding of purchase, sales and general ledgers.
All learners enrolling on the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accountancy receive:
- Weekly professional tutor support in a welcoming classroom environment
- 4 x Study text including knowledge checking activities throughout
- 4 x Revision kits containing a wide range of further assessment preparation tasks
- Access to the AAT Learning Portal
- Access to MyKaplan online learning resources
- Access to CMS e-learning portfolio, containing additional learning resources from a wide range of sources
- Online real time classroom learning activities, allowing you to attend classroom learning from the comfort of your own home
Please note the course fee does not include:
- AAT Membership
- Assessment Fees (£65 per assessment)
The AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting can be expected to be completed within 6 months. Students must complete four-unit assessments to achieve this qualification.
Unit Assessments:
- Introduction to Bookkeeping*
- Principles of Bookkeeping Controls*
- Principles of Costing
- The Business Environment
*also included in The Business Environment unit assessments
Pricing Tariff
Self-funded:
£1,200 (upfront payment or 0% interest monthly instalments)
What is included:
- 26 weeks (09:30 – 15:00) of group online live tutor support (additional 1-1 tutor support is chargeable at £48 per hour)
- Unlimited support requests via our support ticket system and loom
- Access to our learner management system with a range of resources to aid your study including tutor pre-recorded content.
- Recordings of weekly classroom delivery
What is not included:
- AAT qualification fee (payable to AAT)
- Unit assessment fees (payable to relevant AAT Assessment Centre)
What is expectation: Learners are expected to keep pace with the programme and achieve within 9 months.
Advanced Learner Loans:
Level 2 qualifications are not eligible for Advanced Learner Loans
Download the AAT 2023 Salary Report
Potential Salary:
Your typical salary range for Level 2 qualified will be £24,500*.
*AAT’s 2023 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
