AAT Level 2 Certificate Accounting Course in Colchester. Classes run at Adult Skills Centre Colchester, full-time during the day. The course is free if you're 16 to 18 years old. If you're 19 or over, fees may apply, so contact the centre for details. You'll cover bookkeeping, financial documentation, business transactions, costing, and business law over nine months. Learning includes classroom teaching, industry case studies, and visits to financial institutions such as the Bank of England. Work experience and developing your English and maths are a mandatory part of the course.
Who this course is for
The programme is suitable for students who are looking to develop both their accounting and finance skills and is particularly suitable for younger learners focused on pursue a career in the financial world.
Entry requirements
4 GCSEs (9-4) including English Language and Maths, and an interview.
What you will learn
You'll record bookkeeping transactions and apply bookkeeping controls.
You'll use computerised accounting software to process financial data.
You'll apply costing principles to business scenarios.
You'll understand business law and its relevance to financial practice.
You'll prepare and interpret financial documentation and business communications.
You'll develop numeracy and analytical skills through real financial case studies.
How you will learn
Learning is delivered through classroom-based teaching, industry case studies, and practical activities. The course includes visits to financial institutions and sessions with guest speakers from business and finance backgrounds. Work experience is a mandatory element. You'll also work on developing your English and maths skills throughout. Assessment is through AAT examinations and a synoptic assessment covering the Business Environment unit.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Adult Skills Centre Colchester will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Accounts assistant, processing invoices and payments for a business
Bookkeeper, maintaining financial records for small businesses
Finance administrator, supporting a finance team with day-to-day tasks
Payroll assistant, calculating and processing employee wages
Purchase ledger clerk, managing supplier invoices and payments
Sales ledger clerk, recording customer payments and chasing debts
What you could study next
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting. The natural next step, covering advanced bookkeeping, tax, and management accounting. Required for AAT full membership.
AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting. Builds toward senior accounting roles and exemptions from some ACCA and CIMA exams.
ACCA Foundation Certificate. An alternative route into professional accountancy for those who want to work toward chartered status.
