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AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting:

AQ2022 Syllabus

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Summary

Price
£595 inc VAT
Or £66.11/mo. for 9 months...
Study method
Distance learning
Duration
150 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Additional info
  • Exam(s) / assessment(s) not included in price, and must be purchased separately
  • Tutor is available to students
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Overview

This foundation level is where you’ll get to develop your skills in finance administration: double-entry bookkeeping, basic costing principles and purchase, sales and general ledgers.


Once you’ve completed the foundation level, you’ll be awarded the AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting (Level 5 in Scotland).

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All Study Materials via textbook or presentation folder (online access also provided)

    • Supplementary VIDEO tutorials
    • FREE Xero training
    • 2 years tutorial support via phone & email
    • Continuous Self Progress tests & Answers
    • 20+ tutor marked assignments
    • Unlimited access to online practice questions

Description

There are four mandatory units at the introductory level:

Introduction to Bookkeeping
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
Use control accounts
Reconcile a bank statement with the cash book
Use the journal
Produce trial balances

Principles of Costing
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

The Business Environment
Understand the principles of contract law
Understand the external business environment
Understand the 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

Career path

Here are just a few positions that you could consider upon completion of this study.
Accounts Administrator
Accounts Assistant
Accounts Payable Clerk
Bookkeeper
Purchase/Sales Ledger Clerk
Tax Assistant/Trainee
Trainee Accounts Technician.

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Beki asked:

Could you tell me where my nearest exam centre would be? I am in norfolk, nr28 9ep.

Answer:

Thank you for your course enquiry. You have two available exam centres in Norwich, the next nearest being Ipswich. If there is anything else that I can help with, please ask and I'll get back to you ASAP. Kind regards Brian

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Marie asked:

Where would my nearest test centre be please NP20 6JZ

Answer:

HI Marie, thank you for your question. Your two nearest centres are located in Cardiff and beyond this the next nearest are in Bristol. If there is anything else I can help with, please get in touch again. Kind regards Brian McVean

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A asked:

Hi, I was just wondering if I started the course in the UK, whether I am able to complete it in Australia? Thank you

Answer:

Hi, and thank you for your enquiry. I've searched for available centres and there does not appear to be any currently available in Australia. However, exams are in an online format and perhaps, when in Australia, you could discuss with a local training centre the possibility of them contacting AAT to become an exam centre. I'm sorry I cannot provide a more positive reply. Kind regards Brian

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Beki asked:

I know nothing about accounting, would this course be ok for a complete novice?

Answer:

Hi Beki, and thank you for your course enquiry. The Level 2 AAT courses assume that you have no prior knowledge or experience bookkeeping, where you'd be guided through the syllabus, starting with the basic bookkeeping & accounting concepts. If you have any further questions, please get in touch again. Kind regards Brian

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PAUL asked:

So: £545 course fee, £ 92 AAT M'ship, £43 AAT +5 exams at min. cost of £60, £300 so Total £980? Whats the fastest time this can be completed in ?

Answer:

HI Paul, thank you for your question. As the courses are provided via distance learning / home study, you are in control of your pace of study. We estimate you'll need around 150hrs of study for Level 2, so if you can study 10hrs per week, you should complete in about 4 months. I hope this helps :-). Kind regards Brian

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Where are the exams held? asked:

Hello. I understand there are 5 exams. Where are these held ? Do I have a choice of location?

Answer:

Hello and thank you for your question. Yes, there are 5 exams within this level of study and there are many exam centres spread throughout the country. There is a chance that you'll have multiple centres near you and you'll be able to chose the most suitable for you. t the moment, due to Coronavirus, exams are suspended but will resume when things begin to get back to normal. Our training contimues as normal. If you have further question, please get in touch again. Kind regards Brian McVean

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