The Level 2 AAT Certificate in Accounting qualification equips you with the knowledge and abilities required to work as a member of an Accounts team. The certificate serves as the first step toward a successful career in Accounting or Finance. It is also suitable for validating your current skills and knowledge with a globally recognized accreditation.
Level 2 provides a solid foundation in financial management and includes the following:
- Bookkeeping with two entries
- Costing fundamentals
- Accounting software usage
The abilities you will obtain will assist you in moving on to the next stage of your career. Future Connect is one of the major AAT training providers in the UK, and our pass ratio is among the highest in the UK. We have successfully educated approximately 10,000 AAT students, allowing us to provide a fantastic training program suited to your specific requirements.
What are Level 2 AAT routes?
This AAT certification includes two paths that you can choose based on your preferences.
AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting Level 2 is the first route.
It will prepare you for entry-level to junior accounting positions and provide you with a solid accounting foundation. It will help you in becoming familiar with fundamental double-entry accounting and costing techniques. Our qualified accounting tutors/accountants will also help you in preparing for the AAT exam. You must finish the five necessary units listed below:
- Transactions in Bookkeeping
- Controls for Bookkeeping
- Costing Elements
- Accounting Software Utilisation
- Finance Work Effectively
AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping Level 2 is the second option.
The AAT level 2 bookkeeping training will provide you with the information and skills you need to execute daily company transactions, both manually and electronically. You will obtain expertise and comprehension of the classic double-entry bookkeeping method, the foundation of accounting procedures worldwide. This certification requires the completion of the following two required units:
- Transactions in Bookkeeping
- Controls for Bookkeeping
Courses content for AAT level 2
The course is in five units:
- Transactions in Bookkeeping
- Controls for Bookkeeping
- Costing Elements
- Accounting Software Utilisation
- Working in Finance Effectively
What will the course cover?
- e-Learning Course for the AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting (Level 2)
- For 12 months, you will have 24/7 access to the course, allowing you to study at your speed.
- Study books that help you learn
- AAT Live Online Classes with our Professional Trainers
- you will get tutor assistance throughout the course
- Interest-free financing solutions.
- Best pricing guarantee on any comparable AAT quotation
Course Content for Bookkeeping and VAT
- Establishing businesses employing various VAT schemes, such as the Standard VAT Scheme, Cash Accounting Scheme, Flat Rate Scheme, and Marginal VAT Scheme.
- Choosing and customising the chart of accounts to meet the needs of the company
- Understanding the application of double entry in accounting software, as well as how to customise the nominal ledger and nominal codes
- Keeping the organisation’s sales and purchase ledgers up to date
- Creating customer accounts
- Customer invoices and credit notes must be processed.
- Creating Supplier Accounts
- Processing invoices and credit notes from suppliers
- Creating reports from customer/supplier bills and statements, as well as reconciling them
- Creating reports on elderly debtors and old creditors for credit control purposes
- Understanding CIS deductions and processing invoices with CIS components
- Understanding reverse charge and processing invoices with a reverse charge component
Who can take this AAT level 2 training course?
The AAT Level 2 is appropriate for those who work in accounting and wish to obtain a formal qualification in the accounting profession.
- If you wish to learn new abilities to aid with a job shift,
- School leavers interested in learning about accounting and finance
This training course is ideal if you want to start a career in accounting with a certificate from an award-winning organization.
Requirements
There are no prerequisites for taking the AAT Certificate in Accounting – Level 2.
This AAT certification will prepare you for entry-level and junior accounting positions. It provides a solid foundation in financial management, including double-entry bookkeeping, fundamental costing concepts, and accounting software use.
The majority of students will begin with this certification.
Assessment information
Students must complete five computer-based exams to get this certification. We will assist you in passing your examinations by providing progressive tests throughout the course and example answers for self-assessment. The assessment costs are not included in the course fee.
When you’re ready to begin your evaluations, you have two choices:
Online Evaluations:
To schedule and pay for your evaluation from the convenience of your own home, please get in touch with Future Connect online services.
Test Centre Evaluations:
You can still take your exam in an AAT-approved assessment center. We can assist you in locating the nearest one to you.
All students are required to join the AAT as student members. Register as a student member within 14 days of your course start date to access additional information and take your exam. We may provide AAT Membership at an extra fee.
Career opportunities after AAT level 2 training
The first route after Level 2 AAT
Level 2 AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting is the first route.
After completing this training course, you will be able to execute the following job roles:
- Accounts Payable Assistant
- Administrator of Accounting
- Bookkeeper
- Bookkeeper
- Accounts Receivable Clerk
- Clerk for Accounts Receivable
- Clerk for the Purchase Ledger
- Clerk for the Sales Ledger
The second route after Level 2 AAT
AAT Route 2 Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping at Level 2
This level 2 bookkeeping certificate will qualify you for the following jobs:
- Bookkeeper Trainee
- Bookkeeper
- Clerical Helper
- Assistant in Finance
- Administrator of Accounts
- Clerk of Accounts
On the other side, you might continue your studies to get an AAT Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping.
Conclusion
The AAT Level 2 accounting qualification will equip you for junior and entry-level accounting positions. You will get a solid foundation in accounting and financial management. It will cover double-entry bookkeeping, fundamental costing concepts, and the use of accounting software. It is a classroom-based learning program in which our qualified tutors will assist you in 1:1 sessions. Our ongoing tutoring will assist you in identifying your strengths and shortcomings, allowing us to enhance your learning experience during Future Connect training and recruiting.