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Level 2 AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting

Course Overview

Develop your knowledge and understanding of accounting with our AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting Foundation course. This AAT qualification is perfect for individuals in junior and entry level roles in the accounting industry, small business owners wanting to upskill, or employers looking for foundation level accounting training for staff.

This qualification delivers a solid foundation in finance administration and core accounting skills, including double-entry bookkeeping, basic costing and an understanding of purchase, sales and general ledgers. Students will also learn about accountancy related business and personal skills and be introduced to the four key themes embedded in the qualification: ethics, technology, communications and sustainability.

Please note: This is a revision resource, not a qualification, and it does not include any examination fees. This resource is designed to aid preparing for an exam.

If you wish to use these units towards sitting your AAT exam, it is important to register with AAT before completing these standalone units, so the GLH is counted towards your overall qualification.

Key Information

Course Length
52 weeks

Course Level
Level 2

Awarding Body
AAT

Learning Method(s)
Online materials
Online assessment

For Individuals

Full Cost Price
£680.00

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Unit 1: Introduction to Bookkeeping

This unit introduces students to the double-entry bookkeeping system and the associated documents and processes. Students will have learnt all stages necessary to process transactions using both manual and digital systems.

Unit 2: Principles of Bookkeeping Controls

This unit builds on the knowledge and skills acquired from studying Introduction to Bookkeeping and explores control accounts, journals, and reconciliations. It takes students through a number of processes used in bookkeeping that help verify and validate the entries made. Students will also understand the use of the journal to the stage of redrafting the trial balance, following initial adjustments.

Unit 3: Principles of Costing

This unit gives students an introduction to the principles of basic costing and builds a solid foundation in the knowledge and skills required for more complex costing and management accounting. Students will learn the importance of the costing system as a source of information that allows management to plan, make decisions, and control costs.

Unit 4: The Business Environment

The business environment is dynamic and is changing considerably as the digital age progresses to facilitate the global nature of business. It is essential that students are aware of the impact that this environment has on organisations, from sole traders to large companies operating in local, national and global markets, and that they are equipped with the knowledge and skills to enable them to work effectively.

Additional synoptic assessment preparation unit

This is an additional bonus revision unit to prepare for the synoptic AAT assessments. This additional unit includes revision sections for the key topics in Unit 1, 2 and 3.