Free AAT Level 2 Certificate Accounting Course in Ealing. Classes run at Ealing Green College, full-time during the day. The course takes one year and covers core accounting and bookkeeping skills, alongside business ethics, technology, and sustainability themes. You'll study manual and digital bookkeeping systems, double-entry bookkeeping, and accountancy-related business skills. Entry requirements include five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and maths. You'll also have an interview at enrolment. Assessment combines coursework, a portfolio, practical assignments, and external exams.
Who this course is for
16-18 year olds
Entry requirements
You will need:
Five GCSEs atgrade 4or above, including English and maths
You will alsohave an interview with our course tutors at enrolment, so we canensure the course is right for you.
What you will learn
You'll learn the principles of manual and digital bookkeeping systems.
You'll apply double-entry bookkeeping techniques to financial records.
You'll understand bookkeeping controls and how to use them accurately.
You'll develop skills in accountancy-related business communication.
You'll explore ethics and sustainability as they apply to accounting practice.
You'll gain familiarity with how digital accounting software automates bookkeeping processes.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Ealing Green College. Tutors mark your coursework and give you feedback throughout the course. You'll build a portfolio that shows your progress and complete practical assignments. Some units are assessed by external exams set by AAT.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Ealing Green 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 accurate financial records for a business.
Payroll assistant, helping to process staff wages and records.
Purchase ledger clerk, managing supplier invoices and payments.
What you could study next
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting. The natural next step after Level 2, covering more advanced financial processes and preparing you for roles with greater responsibility.
AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting. Builds toward full AAT membership and senior finance roles.
Level 3 Extended Diploma. Ealing Green College notes this as a route that can lead toward university-level study in accounting or finance.
