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Free AAT Level 2 Accounting Course in St Albans – Oaklands College St Albans Campus – Evening

CostFREE
Duration20 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start28 Jan 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
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About this course

Free AAT Level 2 Certificate Accounting Course in St Albans. Evening classes run at Oaklands College St Albans Campus, so you can fit study around work or other commitments. This blended course combines face-to-face classroom sessions with online learning. You'll need Maths Level 2 and English Level 2 to join, but no prior accounting knowledge is required. The course runs over 35 weeks part-time and covers double-entry bookkeeping, basic costing, and purchase, sales and general ledgers. A solid foundation for anyone moving into finance or accounts work.

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 flexible course is delivered in partnership with Mindful Education and combines online learning with face-to-face lessons in the classroom at St Albans Campus.

Entry requirements

Students can start with any qualification depending on existing skills and experience. For the best chance of success, we recommend that students begin their studies with a good standard of English and Math, ideally at level 2.

What you will learn

  • You'll apply double-entry bookkeeping principles to record financial transactions accurately.
  • You'll work with purchase ledgers, sales ledgers and the general ledger.
  • You'll understand basic costing methods used in business finance.
  • You'll process financial documents including invoices and credit notes.
  • You'll use accounting software to support day-to-day finance tasks.
  • You'll understand the role of finance administration within an organisation.

How you will learn

Classes are delivered in the evening at Oaklands College St Albans Campus, combined with online study through a blended learning platform. Assessment for the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting is through computer-based exams set and marked by AAT. You'll sit assessments at an approved test centre when you're ready. Your tutor will guide you through each unit before you take the relevant assessment.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Oaklands College St Albans Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Accounts assistant, processing invoices and payments day to day
  • Bookkeeper, maintaining financial records for a business
  • Finance administrator, supporting a company's accounts team
  • Purchase ledger clerk, managing supplier invoices and payments
  • Sales ledger clerk, handling customer billing and receipts
  • Payroll administrator, processing staff wages and deductions

What you could study next

  • AAT Level 3 Certificate in Accounting. The natural next step after Level 2. Covers advanced bookkeeping, final accounts and tax.
  • AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting. Takes you to technician level and can lead toward chartered accountancy routes.
  • AAT-qualified roles. Completing the full AAT pathway opens the door to ACCA or CIMA membership for those who want to go further in professional accounting.
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