Free AAT Level 2 Certificate Accounting Course in Epsom. Classes run at NESCOT, part-time on a day or block release basis over one year. The AAT Level 2 Certificate Accounting Qualification is the recognised entry point into the AAT suite of accounting qualifications. You'll cover double-entry bookkeeping, basic costing, and the principles of financial accounting. AAT is the qualification employers look for when hiring at junior accounting level, and completing it opens the door to further AAT study.
Who this course is for
Please see the college website at http://www.nescot.ac.uk
Entry requirements
Please see the college website at http://www.nescot.ac.uk
What you will learn
You'll apply double-entry bookkeeping to record financial transactions accurately.
You'll produce and understand basic financial statements.
You'll work with basic costing principles and cost recording.
You'll use accounting software to process financial data.
You'll understand the principles of VAT and how it applies to transactions.
You'll develop skills in reconciling accounts and checking for errors.
How you will learn
You'll study in the classroom at NESCOT, attending on a day or block release pattern. Assessment is through a combination of computer-based tests set and marked by AAT. Each unit is assessed separately, so you complete tests as you progress through the course rather than all at the end.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. NESCOT 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.
Purchase ledger clerk, managing supplier accounts and payments.
Sales ledger clerk, recording customer invoices and receipts.
Bookkeeper, maintaining day-to-day financial records for a business.
Payroll administrator, supporting payroll processing and records.
Finance administrator, providing general support across a finance department.
What you could study next
AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting. The natural next step after Level 2, covering advanced bookkeeping, final accounts, and management accounting.
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting. Builds toward full AAT membership and roles such as management accountant or finance manager.
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualification. For those aiming toward chartered accountancy after completing the AAT pathway.
