Free or reduced fees may be available, depending on your circumstances. £900 if you're not eligible for free funding. Contact USP College for more info.
AAT Level 2 Certificate Accounting Course in Benfleet. Classes run at USP College Seevic Campus, full-time during the day, and the course takes one year to complete. Adult funding may be available depending on your age and existing qualifications, so fees may or may not apply to you. You'll cover double entry bookkeeping, basic costing, computerised accounting, and how to process financial transactions. To enrol, you'll need a Level 1 Bookkeeping or Level 1 Sage qualification. If you don't hold either, you'll need to be numerate with solid reading and writing skills. All students must register for AAT membership before starting.
Who this course is for
This course is the perfect starting point for junior and entry level accounting roles, covering things like double entry bookkeeping and basic costing principles.
Entry requirements
Level 1 Bookkeeping or Level 1 Sage
If you do not hold the above qualifications you must be numerate with good reading and writing skills
All Accounting students must register for AAT membership. Contact AAT on 0845 8630 800 for details.
What you will learn
You'll process bookkeeping transactions using double entry methods
You'll apply basic costing principles to financial records
You'll use computerised accounting software
You'll manage control accounts, journals and the banking system
You'll understand how to work effectively within an accounting and finance team
How you will learn
You'll study in the classroom at USP College Seevic Campus. The AAT qualification is assessed through a combination of computer-based exams set and marked by AAT. Each unit is assessed separately, and initial exam fees are included in the course cost. Your tutor will guide you through each topic before you sit the relevant assessment.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. USP College Seevic Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start. Note that all students must register for AAT membership before the course begins. Contact AAT directly on 0845 863 0800 for details.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Accounts assistant: processing invoices, payments and financial records
Payroll administrator: calculating and processing staff wages
Purchase ledger clerk: managing supplier invoices and payments
Sales ledger clerk: recording customer payments and chasing debts
Finance administrator: supporting a finance team with data entry and reporting
What you could study next
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting: the natural next step after Level 2, covering more advanced management accounting, tax and financial statements. Many employers look for Level 3 for senior accounts roles.
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting: takes you to technician level and can lead to part-exemptions from chartered accountancy qualifications such as ACCA or CIMA.
