Accounting AAT Level 2 Certificate (Fast-Track)
If you are new to accounting then this Association for Accounting Technicians (AAT) Level 2 qualification will provide you with an excellent introduction to the subject. During this course you will learn the basic accounting principles, gain experience in using accounting software and gain insight into accounting business environments. Accounting technicians are skilled staff, employed in jobs ranging from clerks to accounts department managers. They are also increasingly required in industry and commerce, so if you have AAT qualifications at any level your career prospects will be extremely good. On successful completion of this course you could also progress on to our Accounting Level 3 Diploma.
Entry requirements
You do not need any qualifications to begin this course, but you must have a good standard of literacy and numeracy, along with an interest in accounting.
Course content
During this course you will study a range of topics, including:
- Bookkeeping Transactions
- Bookkeeping Controls
- Elements of Costing
- Using Accounting Software
- Synoptic Assessment
Assessment methods
You will be assessed throughout the course by both computer-based exams and assignments.
Further study and career options
Accounting technicians are skilled staff, employed in jobs ranging from clerks to accounts department managers. They are also increasingly required in industry and commerce, so if you have AAT qualifications at any level your career prospects will be extremely good. On successful completion of this course you could also progress on to our Accounting Level 3 Diploma.
Additional information
These professional examinations require a high standard of preparation and considerable commitment if success is to be achieved. In addition to the course fees, you will also be required to purchase set books (around £160) and register with the AAT (approximately £135 in 2018 for UK students).
Pay by instalments
The College offers an instalment plan for Further Education and Higher Education courses to students where the total amount payable at the point of enrolment is £200 or more. Within the scheme there is an ability to pay up to 7 instalments, depending on the length of the courses and the final payment must be paid at least a month before the end of the course.
Funding information
This course could be FREE! You could be eligible for free study if you are unemployed and on a qualifying benefit. Find out more at www.bedford.ac.uk/concessions