AAT Level 2

AAT Foundation Certificate

This course will provide learners with the underpinning knowledge required for all levels of AAT to start a successful career in accounting.

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Level 2

Attendance - Full-time
Duration - 1 year
Start date - September to July
Where - Huddersfield Centre

Course Overview

This course provides a solid foundation for accounting professionals and will give you the necessary skills to progress to Level 3 AAT and further. This course is ideal for accountants who have a basic knowledge of accounting and the processes of accounts.
You will learn how to work effectively in an accounting environment and develop an understanding of software, elements of costing, bookkeeping controls, transactions and synoptic. The final synoptic assessment covers three previously studied units on the course.
As part of the AAT study programme, you will be expected to undertake substantial work-experience within an accounting environment. There will also be an industry-related project that will allow you to tackle real-life accounting scenarios.
Accountancy is an excellent profession and our industry experienced tutors deliver high quality courses to help students achieve the best possible results.
This course provides a solid foundation for accounting professionals and will give you the necessary skills to progress to Level 3 AAT and further. This course is ideal for accountants who have a basic knowledge of accounting and the processes of accounts.
As part of the AAT study programme, you will be expected to undertake substantial work-experience within an accounting environment. There will also be an industry-related project that will allow you to tackle real-life accounting scenarios.
You will learn how to work effectively in an accounting environment and develop an understanding of software, elements of costing, bookkeeping controls, transactions and synoptic. The final synoptic assessment covers three previously studied units on the course.
Accountancy is an excellent profession and our industry experienced tutors deliver high quality courses to help students achieve the best possible results.

Core Skills Gained:

5 GCSE Grade 4 or above including English and maths.

If you have an EHCP then please be aware that the college needs to have agreed, via the consultation period with your local authority, that we can meet the needs outlined in your EHCP before you can start on a course with us.
Accountancy (AAT) Level 3
Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Level 3
AAT at Level 3 providing your grade is Merit or above for Level 2
Accountancy Apprenticeship

During the course, you will complete AAT formal examinations for each unit and a final synoptic exam covering 3 of the units of study.

This course is a level 2 qualification, but you will be studying AAT qualifications which will stretch and challenge this is why the course entry criteria is higher than a normal Level 2 course.

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