Foundation Certificate in Accounting - Level 2

Course Content

• You will gain skills in the following areas:
  
  Processing payments and receipts
  Preparing invoices
  Completing bank reconciliations
  Using accounting software
  Effective business communications skills including letters, memos and informal reports.
  
  There will be a computer based exam at the end of each unit, with a final exam covering all units at the end of the course. Your qualification will be graded ( Pass, Merit, Distinction).
  
  Please note that all AAT exams will be scheduled during the daytime and not the evening and there will be a limit to the number of exam retakes you can do.
  
  Candidates will also be expected to undertake additional study outside class times.
  
  Course fees comprise tuition fees and computer based assessment fees (registration/exam) for each of the units, payable to the college. AAT membership fees are payable directly to AAT.
  
  Text books, with a question banks are available for purchase at a discount through the college.

Entry Requirements

• There are no prerequisites for the study of the AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting. However, for the best chance of success, it is recommended that students begin their studies with a good standard of English and maths.

Next Steps

• AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting - Level 3
  AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting -Level 4

Career Opportunities

• Accounts Administrator, Accounts Assistant, Accounts Payable Clerk, Bookkeeper, Payroll Administrator, Purchase/Sales Ledger Clerk, Tax Assistant/Trainee, Trainee Accounts Technician.