AAT Approved Centre
AAT LEVEL 2
Certificate in Accounting
About this course:
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.
Flexible Start Dates and Study Schedule
Average Completion Time of 6-9 Months
Unlimited Study and Exam Support Package
Access Your Course via Online Material
Facts at Your Fingertips
Important information about the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
Start Date
Begin your course as soon as you wish
Average Completion Time
6-9 months
Total Number of Units
4 units
Material Format
A combination of approved AAT eBook material and online resources via the DLC Learning Hub
Support Period
12 months
Assessment
All exams for this qualification are computer-based. You will be required to complete 1 exam per unit
Study Schedule
Flexible to fit around you
Support Package
Unlimited award winning support package.
Click here to find out more
Facts at Your Fingertips
Important information about the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
Start Date
Begin your course as soon as you wish
Average Completion Time
6-9 months
Total Number of Units
4 units
Material Format
A combination of approved AAT eBook material and online resources via the DLC Learning Hub
Support Period
12 months
Assessment
All exams for this qualification are computer-based. You will be required to complete 1 exam per unit
Study Schedule
Flexible to fit around you
Support Package
Unlimited award winning support package.
Click here to find out more
Is this course right for me?
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.
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
What will I study?
The course comprises of FOUR units;
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
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
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
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
AAT exam information
Students will be presented with a range of question types and formats in the assessment. These may include multiple-choice questions, numeric gap-fill questions, or question tools that replicate workplace activities such as drafting statements of financial position. In all assessments, some tasks will require written extended responses.
Each exam is computer-based with time restrictions. Exams can be taken at any time throughout the year.
Exams are available via assessment centre or remote invigilation. There is an additional charge of £37.00 per exam when sat remotely.
If you would like to sit your exams in a local assessment centre, click here to find your closest venue. Exam prices may vary, please contact your preferred assessment venue for further details.
Guided Learning Hours (GLH)
255 hours
Self-Study Requirement (SSR)
78.5 hours
Assessment Time
6.5 hours
Total Qualification Time (TQT)
340 hours
The minimum GLH for this qualification is estimated at 120 hours and the TQT is estimated at 240 hours. A learner needs to carry out independent learning, preparation, and activities relating to their qualification in addition to the GLH to meet the TQT of the CIPD Foundation Certificate.