Post A Job
Advertise Courses
Search Jobs
Search Courses

Free AAT Level 2 Certificate Accounting Course in Macclesfield

CostFREE
Duration33 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start14 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
Apply now →

About this course

Free AAT Level 2 Certificate Accounting Course in Macclesfield. Classes run at Macclesfield College, part-time during the day, over 33 weeks.

The course covers four units: Introduction to Bookkeeping, Principles of Bookkeeping Controls, Principles of Costing, and The Business Environment. You'll sit computer-based assessments for each unit, plus a final synoptic assessment. No formal qualifications are needed to apply. You'll attend an admissions interview so the team can confirm the course suits you.

You'll finish with an AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting.

Who this course is for

The purpose of this course is to provide students with the specialist knowledge and skills required for progressing either to employment in an accounting or finance role, or to enable progression to further study in accountancy and finance.

Entry requirements

No formal qualifications are required but a basic literacy and numeracy competence is essential.

On receipt of your application to study this course you will be invited to attend an admissions interview with a member of the teaching team to discuss the course and its requirements in more depth to ensure the course is right for you.

What you will learn

  • You'll learn the basics of bookkeeping and how to record financial transactions.
  • You'll apply bookkeeping controls to check and correct accounting records.
  • You'll understand the principles of costing and how businesses track costs.
  • You'll explore the business environment and how organisations operate.
  • You'll prepare for computer-based assessments in each unit of the qualification.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at Macclesfield College. The first three units are each assessed by an externally marked computer-based assessment. There is also a synoptic assessment at the end, which draws on knowledge from across all units. Note that you will need to register with the AAT directly and pay a registration fee. You will also need to purchase textbooks.

What you will need to bring

You will need to purchase textbooks for the course. A book list is provided in your first week. You will also need to register with the AAT and pay a registration fee directly to them within four weeks of joining. Macclesfield College 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 accounting tasks.
  • Bookkeeper, maintains financial records for a business or organisation.
  • Accounts administrator, handles invoices, payments, and financial records.
  • Accounts payable clerk, processes supplier invoices and payments.
  • Purchase ledger clerk, manages a company's outgoing payments and records.
  • Finance assistant, provides general support within a finance department.

What you could study next

  • AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping, the next step if you want to specialise in bookkeeping.
  • AAT Level 3 Certificate in Accounting, a natural progression that builds on your Level 2 knowledge and opens more senior finance roles.
Apply on macclesfield.ac.uk →
Apply now →

Related courses at Macclesfield College

More courses near you