Free AAT Level 2 Certificate Accounting Course in Southampton. Classes run at Pitman Training Southampton, with a mix of online study and time at the centre. The course is free for learners living in Southampton City Council postcode areas SO14 to SO19, though you'll need to meet certain eligibility criteria. Contact the centre to confirm before you apply. You'll need to have completed a Level 1 accounting course before starting. The course runs to around 255 hours and covers the core accounting knowledge and skills that employers look for.
Who this course is for
This course is open to individuals who have completed level 1 accounting course.
Entry requirements
Introduction to Accounting or Accounting AAT Level 1
What you will learn
You'll process financial transactions and documents accurately.
You'll understand double-entry bookkeeping and the accounting equation.
You'll prepare and reconcile bank statements.
You'll work with sales and purchase ledgers.
You'll produce trial balances and basic financial statements.
You'll understand VAT principles and how to apply them.
You'll use accounting software to record and manage financial data.
How you will learn
You'll study through a blend of online learning and sessions at the centre. The AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting is assessed through computer-based assessments set by AAT. These are taken at an approved assessment centre. Your study time at home and at the centre builds toward each assessment. The centre will guide you through when and how to sit each one.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Pitman Training Southampton will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Accounts assistant, processing invoices and payments for a business.
Bookkeeper, maintaining day-to-day financial records.
Purchase ledger clerk, managing supplier invoices and payments.
Sales ledger clerk, handling customer accounts and receipts.
Payroll administrator, processing staff wages and records.
Finance administrator, supporting a finance team with data entry and reporting.
What you could study next
AAT Level 3 Certificate in Accounting, the natural next step after Level 2, covering more advanced financial processes and management accounting.
AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting, which opens the door to senior finance roles and exemptions from some ACCA and CIMA exams.
ACCA or CIMA qualifications, for those aiming toward chartered accountant status.
