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Free AAT Level 2 Certificate Accounting Course in Ipswich

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
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About this course

Free AAT Level 2 Certificate Accounting Course in Ipswich. Classes run at Ipswich Learning Centre, part-time during the day.

The course covers double-entry bookkeeping, basic costing, and purchase, sales, and general ledgers. You'll also explore ethics, technology, communications, and sustainability in accounting. There are no entry requirements. The course takes two years to complete.

You'll finish with a Level 2 Certificate in Accounting.

Who this course is for

This qualification delivers a solid foundation in finance administration and core accounting skills, including double-entry bookkeeping, basic costing and an understanding of purchase, sales and general ledgers. Students will also learn about accountancy related business and personal skills and be introduced to the four key themes embedded in the qualification: ethics, technology, communications and sustainability.This qualification is intended for those either working or aspiring to work in a junior accounting position. It will help you gain an understanding of the processing role as well as improve your confidence with analysing numbers. It is the progression route through the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualifications for those with AAT Level 1 Access, or for those without the experience of double entry bookkeeping.Is there funding?The course is either Co-funded or fully funded. If you are in receipt of any benefits or low wage (less than £25,750 (£30,491 for CPCA) gross per annum), then the course will be fully funded. If either of these are not applicable, then the course fee of £900 would be payable. This can be paid by credit or with debit card or via invoice to an Employer.Will I have to do any work at home?Yes, we recommend spending as much time studying at home as you do in the classroom. So, if you spend one day per week in class, you should also spend one day on self-study spread across the week.What will I need to provide?A basic calculator and something to write with. You will require the use of a computer outside of the classes.Are there any other costs?Yes, you are also required to register with AAT - the current fee is £180. Any re-sits of AAT exams are charged at rate of £80 per sitting.Non-completion of the course (including the taking of examinations) or failure to attend 3 consecutive sessions without notification may result in a charge of £185.

Entry requirements

Unlike other qualifications there are no entry requirements with AAT and you don't need relevant work experience. This means that this course is ideal if you are leaving school, returning to work or thinking about a change in career.Useful strengths include confidence with numbers, time management, attention to detail and an ability to problem solve.

What you will learn

  • You'll learn double-entry bookkeeping from the ground up.
  • You'll understand purchase, sales, and general ledgers.
  • You'll apply basic costing techniques.
  • You'll explore ethics in accounting and finance.
  • You'll use technology relevant to accounting work.
  • You'll develop communication skills for a finance role.
  • You'll learn about sustainability in a business context.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at Ipswich Learning Centre. AAT uses a mix of written assessments and computer-based tests. Each unit is assessed separately. You'll sit assessments when you're ready, rather than at a fixed exam date.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Ipswich Learning Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Accounts assistant, supports a finance team with day-to-day transactions.
  • Bookkeeper, records financial data for a small business.
  • Payroll administrator, processes staff pay for an employer.
  • Purchase ledger clerk, manages supplier invoices and payments.
  • Sales ledger clerk, handles customer billing and receipts.
  • Finance administrator, provides general support in a finance department.

What you could study next

  • AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting, the natural next step for those wanting to move into more senior finance roles.
  • AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting, for those aiming toward management accounting or part-qualified status.
  • ACCA or CIMA qualifications, for those who want to become a fully chartered accountant.
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