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AAT Level 2 Accounting Course Online – Osborne Training Centre

Cost£525.00
Duration12 months
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
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About this course

AAT Level 2 Certificate Accounting Course. Study online, at your own pace, with 24/7 access to your study portal. The course typically takes 12 months and covers the foundations of bookkeeping and accounting. You study through pre-recorded video lectures, printed and digital course books, and email tutorial support. No formal qualifications are needed to start. You will need good numeracy skills and be able to complete assessments in English. This is a recognised AAT Certificate Accounting Qualification that employers across the public and private sectors hire for.

Who this course is for

AAT Accounting qualification is an internationally recognised professional accounting qualification based on practical, real-life knowledge that can be put to use from day one. Organisations such as Vodaphone, the NHS, the Metropolitan Police, Ministry of Defence, British Airways, KPMG and many more continue to hire AAT qualified members for their knowledge, skills, diligence and enthusiasm, because AAT represents the highest standards of professionalism. AAT is a professional membership body, which awards skills-based accountancy and finance qualifications. AAT work across the globe with around 125,000 members in more than 90 countries. Its members are represented at every level of the finance and accounting world, including students, people already working in accountancy and self-employed business owners. Osborne Training is an AAT Approved Training Provider.

Who the course is aimed at: The AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting is an ideal starting point for anyone wishing to pursue a career in accountancy or finance. This qualification is suitable for young people who have just left school as well as for adults returning to work after a break or for anyone wishing to change career. The Foundation Certificate is open to those who are working and those who are not currently in employment. However, for the best chance for success, we recommend that students begin their studies with a good standard of English and maths.

Entry requirements

You do not need any formal qualifications to begin studying for the AAT qualification. You will need to have good numeric skills and be able to complete exams and written projects in English.

What you will learn

  • You'll learn double-entry bookkeeping and how to record financial transactions accurately.
  • You'll understand how to process payments, receipts, and petty cash.
  • You'll learn how to prepare and reconcile bank statements.
  • You'll understand VAT principles and how to complete basic VAT returns.
  • You'll develop skills in using accounting software and spreadsheets.
  • You'll learn how to produce trial balances and basic financial statements.
  • You'll understand the principles of costing and how costs are classified in a business.

How you will learn

You study through pre-recorded webinars, printed tutorial books, and workbooks delivered to your home. You also get digital access to all your books and a virtual learning campus for additional study materials for 12 months. Tutorial support is available by email for 12 months. Assessment is by AAT computer-based exams, which you sit at an approved AAT examination centre. Exam fees are not included in the course fee.

What you will need to bring

Study materials are included. You receive four printed tutorial books and four workbooks delivered to your home, plus digital access to all materials. Exam fees are not included, so you will need to budget for these separately. Osborne Training Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Accounts assistant: processing invoices, payments, and reconciliations
  • Bookkeeper: maintaining day-to-day financial records for a business
  • Purchase ledger clerk: managing supplier invoices and payments
  • Sales ledger clerk: recording customer payments and chasing debts
  • Payroll administrator: processing employee pay and deductions
  • Finance administrator: supporting finance teams in any sector
  • Credit controller: managing outstanding customer accounts

What you could study next

  • AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting: the natural next step, covering more advanced financial statements, tax, and management accounting.
  • AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting: takes you to technician level and can lead to exemptions from some ACCA and CIMA exams.
  • ACCA or CIMA qualifications: for those aiming toward chartered accountant status after completing AAT.
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