AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting & Level 3 Diploma in Accounting

The AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting is an ideal starting point for anyone wishing to pursue a career in accountancy or finance. The purpose of this qualification is to offer accounting knowledge and skills needed to progress either to employment or to further study.

At Sepera College the AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting offers technical training in accounting and is ideal for anyone wishing to pursue a career in accountancy and finance. The purpose of this qualification is to ensure that students are well prepared to progress into a career in business, finance or professional accountancy, or into further education. At Sepera College students will learn and master financial processes including accounting principles and concepts, advanced bookkeeping and final accounts. They will also understand business issues regarding value added tax (VAT), issues in business, management accounting costing techniques and ethical practices for accountants.

A student completing this qualification will develop accountancy skills in double-entry bookkeeping and basic costing, as well as gaining an understanding of purchase, sales and general ledgers.
Working in accountancy requires good communication skills, IT skills and an understanding of the business environment, all of which are covered by this qualification.

The AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting covers a range of foundation accounting and finance skills in four units:

• Introduction to bookkeeping
• Principles of bookkeeping controls
• Principles of costing
• The business environment

All of the units within the qualification are mandatory. Three units are assessed individually in end-of unit assessments, but this qualification also includes a synoptic assessment that students will sit towards the end of the qualification. The synoptic assessment draws on and assesses knowledge and understanding from across the course.

At Sepera College the AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting covers a range of complex accounting tasks, including maintaining cost accounting records and the preparation of reports and returns. It comprises six mandatory units:

• Business Awareness
• Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements
• Management Accounting Techniques
• Tax Processes for Businesses

All of the units within this qualification are mandatory. Four units are assessed individually in end of-unit assessments. When you are ready to take your assessments, you need to book your exam at an AAT approved assessment venue which Sepera College is fully approved.

Students must successfully complete four unit assessments to achieve this qualification.

At Sepera College the assessments in this qualification are computer based with a time restriction. 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 making entries in a journal.

The purpose of the Level 2 Certificate in Accounting is to offer the foundation accounting knowledge needed to progress to employment or further study in accountancy and finance, alongside business and personal skills that are transferable to any sector and additional business knowledge relevant to accountancy. The qualification offers a broader focus across several subject areas which enhance employability and are particularly suitable for young people studying full-time.

This qualification is a progression route for students who have achieved the Level 2 Certificate in Accounting. It’s also suitable for those who have already started their journey studying a related subject and are looking to develop their skills in accounting, or for those who have already started working in finance and who have a need and desire to attain formal recognition for their skills. The Level 3 Diploma in Accounting is suitable for adult students, career changers and 16–19 year old students in full-time education seeking to develop their knowledge and skills in this occupational area.

At Sepera College the AAT does not set any prerequisites for the study of the AAT Certificate in Accounting or AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting. However, for the best chance of success, we recommend that students begin their studies with a good standard of English and math.

If students do have any other relevant school or college qualifications, a degree or some accounting experience, these may in certain circumstances entitle students to claim exemptions at Sepera College.

• An accounts administrator
• A purchase/sales ledger clerk
• A trainee accounting technician
• A trainee finance assistant
• An accounts payable and expenses supervisor
• An assistant accountant
• An audit trainee
• A credit controller
• A finance assistant
• A finance officer
• A payroll supervisor
• A professional bookkeeper
• A senior bookkeeper
• A tax assistant.

• AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting (Level 4)

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Certificate of completion

Hard copy certificate - Included

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included