Free AAT Level 2 Certificate Accounting Course in Wellingborough. Classes run at Tresham College Wellingborough Campus, part-time during the day. The course takes around one year to complete, making it manageable alongside other commitments. You'll study the core principles of accounting, covering double-entry bookkeeping, basic costing, and how businesses manage their finances. The AAT Certificate Accounting Qualification is recognised by employers across finance and accounting, and it opens the door to further AAT study at Level 3. You'll finish with a Level 2 Certificate in Accounting.
Who this course is for
Course Summary can be found on the course page of the website
Entry requirements
Entry requirements can be found on the course page of the website
What you will learn
You'll apply double-entry bookkeeping to record financial transactions accurately.
You'll prepare and balance ledger accounts.
You'll understand the principles of basic costing and cost recording.
You'll use accounting software to process financial data.
You'll produce simple financial documents including invoices and statements.
You'll understand how VAT works and how to handle VAT records.
You'll develop an understanding of business and personal ethics in accounting.
How you will learn
You'll attend classroom-based sessions at Tresham College Wellingborough Campus. Learning is through a mix of taught lessons, practical exercises, and working through accounting tasks. Assessment is by computer-based exams set by AAT. Each unit has its own exam, which you sit when you're ready. There is no coursework portfolio for this qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Tresham College Wellingborough Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Accounts assistant, processing invoices and payments in a finance team.
Bookkeeper, maintaining financial records for a business.
