Accounting | AAT Level 2 (Foundation) Certificate and Level 3 (Advanced) Diploma

The combined AAT Foundation Certificate and Advanced Diploma in Accounting course allows study of the first two AAT qualification levels in one convenient, affordable package.

You don't need any experience or qualifications to enrol on this online course, making it perfect for teams that are building their accounting talent. Once completed, graduates will be qualified for mid-level accounting jobs and able to progress to the highest level of AAT study, the Professional Diploma.

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The AAT Foundation Certificate will provides a solid grasp of essential accounting skills and principles. Students will explore the basics of manual and computerised accounting and how to use these techniques in a 'real world' setting.

During the AAT Advanced Diploma, students will master more complex financial processes, including VAT for businesses, management accounting costing techniques, advanced spreadsheet skills, and preparing final accounts. The course also covers professional ethics.

In total, these two AAT qualifications are worth 87 UCAS credits. They'll take around 860 hours to complete.

The first half of the course, the Foundation Certificate, sits on the Qualifications and Credit Framework at Level 2, or Level 5 in the Scottish system. The final qualification you'll receive, the Advanced Diploma, sits at Level 3, or Level 6 in the Scottish system.

The first part of this combined qualification, the Foundation Certificate in Accounting (AQ2016 Syllabus), consists of five separate units. They are:

• Bookkeeping transactions
• Bookkeeping controls
• Elements of costing
• Using accounting software
• Work effectively in finance

The second part of this combined qualification, the AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting (AQ2016 Syllabus), consists of six separate units. They are:

• Advanced Bookkeeping
• Final Accounts Preparation
• Management Accounting: Costing
• Indirect Tax
• Ethics for Accountants
• Spreadsheets for Accounting

Additional Fees

In order to sit exams and receive qualifications, the following will need to be paid:

• AAT Registration Fees
• AAT Annual Student Membership Fees
• AAT Exam Fees
• Exam Centre Administration Fees

Our course advisors can advise on the latest AAT fee information, and advise you on how to pay them. Exam centre fees will vary depending on the centre chosen.

A year's AAT student membership can be included in payment plans. Please note that AAT requires you to activate your membership within four weeks of enrolment.

Employer-funded Accounting courses can be enrolled as an all-inclusive package which combines course, exam, centre and AAT Membership fees.

This course is perfect for teams looking to progress quickly to more advanced accounting roles and develop stronger financial skills.

Applicants don't need any prior experience or qualifications, but should be comfortable with numbers and have excellent attention to detail.

Candidates must be over 19 with proficiency in the English language.

Once completed, graduates will be qualified at Advanced Diploma level, and able to hold well-paying positions such as:

• Accounts Assistant
• Accounts Payable and Expenses Supervisor
• Accounts Payable Clerk
• Assistant Accountant
• Audit Trainee
• Professional Bookkeeper
• Credit Controller
• Finance Officer
• Indirect Tax Manager
• Payroll Supervisor
• Finance Assistant
• Senior Bookkeeper