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Free AAT Level 2 Certificate Accounting Course in Stoke-on-Trent

CostFREE
Duration35 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start18 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
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About this course

Free AAT Level 2 Certificate Accounting Course in Stoke-on-Trent. Classes run at Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus, part-time during the day.

The course introduces you to core accounting principles. You'll cover bookkeeping, costing, and how businesses manage their finances. It runs over 35 weeks. No previous accounting experience is required. You'll have an initial assessment to check your numeracy and literacy before you start.

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

Who this course is for

Course Overview This AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) Foundation course is an entry-level accounting qualification, ideal for anyone who is seeking an introduction to basic accounting principles and skills. This course is delivered via lessons in the classroom.

On successful completion of this course, you might be eligible for a fully funded Level 3 course. Please see information on progression below.

What will I learn? This qualification will prepare you for junior and en

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, although an initial assessment will be conducted to ensure a suitable level of current numeracy and literacy skills are already in place, to ensure you do well on this course. Previous knowledge of accounting or a Level 1 Bookkeeping qualification would be advantageous but not essential.

What you will learn

  • You'll learn the principles of double-entry bookkeeping.
  • You'll process financial transactions accurately.
  • You'll understand how to balance accounts and prepare trial balances.
  • You'll learn the basics of costing and how businesses control costs.
  • You'll use accounting software to record financial data.
  • You'll understand VAT and how it applies to business transactions.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus. Learning is delivered through taught sessions with a tutor. Assessment is by computer-based exams set by AAT. You'll sit these exams when you're ready during the course.

What you will need to bring

Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Accounts assistant, supports a finance team with day-to-day transactions.
  • Bookkeeper, records income and expenditure for a business.
  • Accounts payable clerk, processes supplier invoices and payments.
  • Purchase ledger clerk, maintains records of what a business owes.
  • Accounts administrator, handles financial admin and data entry.
  • Finance assistant, supports a finance department with routine tasks.

What you could study next

  • AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting, the natural next step and may be fully funded on completion of this course.
  • AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting, for those aiming at senior finance roles or technician-level work.
  • AAT membership, once you complete the full qualification pathway you can apply for AAT professional membership.
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