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AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting

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Study method
Distance learning
Duration
12 months · Self-paced
Qualification
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
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Overview

This course is designed to provide you with a foundation of knowledge in accountancy and finance and to support the development of transferable business and personal skills. On completion of this course, you will understand the basics of bookkeeping, the principles of costing and the business environment.

Qualification

AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting

Regulated by Ofqual

Description

The course comprises of FOUR units;

Introduction to Bookkeeping

Upon completion of this unit you will understand how to:

  • Set up bookkeeping systems
  • Process customer transactions
  • Process supplier transactions
  • Process receipts and payments
  • Process transactions into the ledger accounts

Principles of Bookkeeping Controls

Upon completion of this unit you will understand how to:

  • Use control accounts
  • Reconcile a bank statement with the cash book
  • Use the journal
  • Produce trial balances

Principles of Costing

Upon completion of this unit you will understand how to:

  • Understand the cost recording system within an organisation
  • Use cost recording techniques
  • Provide information on actual and budgeted costs and income
  • Use tools and techniques to support cost calculations

Business Environment

Upon completion of this unit you will understand how to:

  • Understand the principles of contract law
  • Understand the external business environment
  • Understand key principles of corporate social responsibility (CSR), ethics and sustainability
  • Understand the impact of setting up different types of business entity
  • Understand the finance function within an organisation
  • Produce work in appropriate formats and communicate effectively
  • Understand the importance of information to business operations

Who is this course for?

If you are new to the industry, aspiring to work in finance or have limited experience in a finance related role then the Level 2 course is ideal for you. This Level 2 is also well utilised by managers/leaders in other professions who require an understanding of how finance and accounting works and its impact on overall business success.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

No formal entry requirements, but you must be at least 19

Support and material are provided online and via eBook, therefore you must have access to the internet

We recommend speaking with one of our course advisors to make sure this is the right course for you

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Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.