Free AAT Level 2 Certificate Accounting Course in Chichester. Evening classes run at Chichester College on Mondays and Tuesdays, 6pm to 8pm. The course takes 10 months part-time, so you can fit study around work or other commitments. If you have less than 12 months of accounting office experience, the college recommends completing the AAT Level 1 Award in Bookkeeping first. You'll cover the core accounting knowledge and skills that employers look for in finance and bookkeeping roles. AAT is the recognised professional body for accounting technicians, and this qualification carries real weight with employers.
Who this course is for
This is the evening course running from 6pm to 8pm, twice a week, on Mondays and Tuesdays. There is a daytime offer from 12.45pm to 5pm available from our website.
Entry requirements
Previous accounting experience and knowledge plus Excel usage is an advantage: you will be advised of the best starting point at interview.
What you will learn
You'll understand the principles of double-entry bookkeeping
You'll process financial transactions accurately
You'll prepare and reconcile bank statements
You'll work with sales and purchase ledgers
You'll produce basic financial statements
You'll understand the role of accounting in a business context
How you will learn
You'll attend evening classes twice a week at Chichester College. Learning is classroom based, with a mix of taught sessions and practical exercises. AAT Level 2 is assessed through computer-based assessments set and marked by AAT. You'll sit these assessments during the course, and you need to pass each one to complete the qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Chichester College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Accounts assistant, processing invoices and payments
Bookkeeper, maintaining financial records for businesses
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting. The natural next step. Covers advanced bookkeeping, final accounts, and tax.
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting. Prepares you for senior accounting roles and is a route toward chartered accountancy qualifications such as ACCA or CIMA.
