AAT Level 2 and 3

AAT Level 2 Certificate & Level 3 Diploma in Accounting

Course Details

The AAT Intermediate Pathway has been designed as a combination of two courses to help students get their accountancy studies fast tracked at an affordable price. This package will combine the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting and the AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting.

The course will being by introducing you to fundamental aspects of accounting such as accounting standards, double entry bookkeeping, VAT and capital expenditure. As you progress through the course materials you will explore more complex areas including suspense accounts, reports and preparation of final accounts for partnerships and sole traders.

Not only will this course teach students the main theoretical models, it will also provide students with a hands-on approach as you create and update computerised accounts records using the most popular accountancy and bookkeeping software in the world, Sage Instant Accounts.

Studying our AAT Intermediate Pathway programme is a sure fire way to increase your job prospects and earning potential.

Qualifications

In order to gain the AAT Level 2 Certificate & Level 3 Diploma in Accounting you will be required to sit 8 exams and 4 computer-based projects. From there, if you wish, you'll be able to go on to study the next step on your way to the full AAT Accounting Qualification, the AAT Level 4 Diploma.

The AAT is the leading professional body for Accounting Technicians, with over 100,000 members worldwide - this prestigious qualification is guaranteed to give you the edge throughout your career, and will open the door to a huge range of well paid and highly respected accounting roles.

The AAT is supported by the main UK chartered accountancy bodies, for whom AAT qualifications can provide exemptions on the route to becoming a chartered accountant.

*Please note that if you have been made bankrupt or have a criminal record the AAT may not allow you to sit the exams.

Study Plan

AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
 

• Introduction to Business Accounting
• Business Documents and Discounts
• The Banking System
• Double Entry System
• Day Books
• Input and Output VAT
• Payroll Accounting Procedures
• Trial Balance
• The Journal
• Credit Control
• The Cash Book
• Reconciliations
• Business Law
• Practical Accounting Work Skills

 
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting
 

• Turning data into information
• Producing reports
• Value Added Tax legislation relating to computers
• Accounting packages
• Working relationships
• Improving your own performance
• Identifying ethical issues
• Short-Term & Long-Term decision making
• Absorption costing and marginal costing
• Preparation of cash budgets
• Statistical analysis
• Liquidity - obtaining finance, surplus funds
• Granting credit - assessing a customers ratio analysis
• Communication with customers
• Intro to reporting and the users of financial information
• Presentation of financial information
• Data collection

Study Details

Your AAT training is made up of five units for the Level 2 Certificate and seven units for the Level 3 Diploma and will allow you to learn at your own pace, in a logical way.

Once you have completed both the Level 2 and Level 3 course materials you are required to sit 8 computer-based examinations and 4 computer-based projects. These will be taken at an external exam centre. Successful completion of the exams will see you receive your the AAT Level 2 Certificate and AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting.

Each new study topic adds to the knowledge you have already gained, and you should be able to complete the entire course within approximately 700 hours of study.

Careers

By equipping you with the practical, hands-on accounting skills employers are looking for, your AAT Accounting qualifications will prepare you for your first specialist accounting role. This could be as a Book-Keeper, Accounts Clerk, Company Cashier, Sales or Purchase Ledger Clerk, or Trainee Financial Accounts Assistant.

Example roles that students with AAT qualifications could perform are below:

Assistant Accountant
£29,456
Source: www.Payscale.com - May 2011

Finance Administrator
£28,252
Source: www.Payscale.com - May 2011