AAT Level 2 Certificate Accounting Course in Doncaster. Classes run at Doncaster College one day a week, part-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 depending on your prior qualifications and personal circumstances. This level 2 AAT certificate accounting qualification covers four mandatory subjects and runs from September to July, taking around nine months to complete. There are no entry requirements, so you can start without any prior accounting experience. Employers across finance and business increasingly ask for this qualification as part of a professional body membership.
Who this course is for
The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) course will start in September and will run until July. This is an excellent course provided by the college and most employers are asking potential or existing employees to gain this qualification, as they would now be part of a professional body. During this course you will be taught 4 subjects. All of the units within the qualification are mandatory. The course will be delivered one day a week or alternatively over two evenings a week.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this course.
What you will learn
You'll learn the principles of bookkeeping and how to record financial transactions accurately.
You'll understand how to use control accounts and reconcile ledgers.
You'll learn how to process payroll transactions and understand basic payroll principles.
You'll develop skills in preparing and checking financial documents.
You'll understand the ethical responsibilities that come with working in accounting.
You'll learn how to work with spreadsheets to support accounting tasks.
How you will learn
You'll attend classes at Doncaster College one day a week during the daytime. All four units in the qualification are mandatory and taught in a classroom setting. Assessment is through AAT's computer-based exams, which you sit at an approved test centre. Your tutor will guide you through each subject before you take the relevant exam.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Doncaster College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Accounts assistant, processing invoices and payments in a finance team.
Bookkeeper, maintaining financial records for a business.
Payroll administrator, calculating and processing staff wages.
Purchase ledger clerk, managing supplier accounts and payments.
Sales ledger clerk, tracking customer invoices and receipts.
What you could study next
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting. The natural next step, covering more advanced accounting and tax topics. Doncaster College offers this course.
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting. Prepares you for senior finance roles and exemptions toward chartered accountancy qualifications such as ACCA or CIMA.
CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting. An alternative professional route into management accounting.
