AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting - Online Course (4 Units)
Get a foundation in finance administration and core accounting skills with this comprehensive online qualification.
What You'll Learn
This qualification delivers essential skills in double-entry bookkeeping, basic costing, and understanding of purchase, sales and general ledgers. You'll also develop accountancy-related business and personal skills while exploring four key themes: ethics, technology, communications and sustainability.
Course Structure
4 Units covering:
Introduction to Bookkeeping (25% of qualification)
Principles of Bookkeeping Controls (25% of qualification)
Principles of Costing (20% of qualification)
The Business Environment (30% of qualification)
Format
Online lessons - Scheduled twice a week, 1 hour each lesson. 6 month, 48 lessons in total + 196 hours of self learning.
Get a foundation in finance administration and core accounting skills with this comprehensive online qualification.
What You'll Learn
This qualification delivers essential skills in double-entry bookkeeping, basic costing, and understanding of purchase, sales and general ledgers. You'll also develop accountancy-related business and personal skills while exploring four key themes: ethics, technology, communications and sustainability.
Course Structure
4 Units covering:
Introduction to Bookkeeping (25% of qualification)
Principles of Bookkeeping Controls (25% of qualification)
Principles of Costing (20% of qualification)
The Business Environment (30% of qualification)
Format
Online lessons - Scheduled twice a week, 1 hour each lesson. 6 month, 48 lessons in total + 196 hours of self learning.
Get a foundation in finance administration and core accounting skills with this comprehensive online qualification.
What You'll Learn
This qualification delivers essential skills in double-entry bookkeeping, basic costing, and understanding of purchase, sales and general ledgers. You'll also develop accountancy-related business and personal skills while exploring four key themes: ethics, technology, communications and sustainability.
Course Structure
4 Units covering:
Introduction to Bookkeeping (25% of qualification)
Principles of Bookkeeping Controls (25% of qualification)
Principles of Costing (20% of qualification)
The Business Environment (30% of qualification)
Format
Online lessons - Scheduled twice a week, 1 hour each lesson. 6 month, 48 lessons in total + 196 hours of self learning.
Key Details
Duration: 6
Assessments: 4 assessments
Credits: 34 (Scotland only)
Level: SCQF Level 6 in Scotland, GCSE (Grades 4-9) equivalent
Career Opportunities
This qualification can lead to roles such as:
Accounts administrator
Accounts assistant
Accounts payable clerk
Purchase/sales ledger clerk
Trainee accounting technician
Trainee finance assistant
Entry Requirements
Open to all - students can start with any qualification depending on existing skills and experience. For best results, we recommend beginning with a good understanding of English and mathematics.