Blended Learning in partnership with Mindful Education. Pre-recorded lessons with a weekly face-to-face session at St Albans Campus.
Mode of study
Part Time
Start date
08/09/2027
Entry requirements
Blended Learning in partnership with Mindful Education. Pre-recorded lessons with a weekly face-to-face session at St Albans Campus.
Teaching staff
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting, , Start Wednesday 10th of Sep 2025, once every two weeks, duration 36 weeks.
Course Code
CT2AAA1P/1
Duration
28-weeks
Location
St Albans Campus
Awarding body
Association of Accounting Technicians
Assessment
You may be able to progress to the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting or Certificate in Bookkeeping Level 3 depending on your overall relevant skills and accounting work experience.
About the course
Study the Level 2 certificate to gain a solid foundation in the basics of accounting.
On successful completion of this course, you might be eligible for a fully funded Level 3 course. Please see information on progression below.
We have partnered with Mindful Education to deliver this course through our flexible Online and On Campus model.
Online, you will study award-winning video lessons, which are available on demand, and can be viewed from your phone, tablet or computer 'meaning you can choose how, when and where you want to study. Lessons last for around 45 minutes and are accompanied by animations and motion graphics to bring concepts to life. Practice questions, downloadable lesson materials and interactive case studies help to enhance the learning experience further and learners should expect to spend around 4-5 hours studying independently online each week.
On campus, you benefit from regular classes with a college tutor 'without having to commit to attending multiple evenings each week. Your tutor will review what you have learnt during your online lessons and will be on hand to provide guidance on progress and assessment. Regular discussion with classmates will help to reinforce key points while also providing the additional support and motivation that comes from being part of a group.
Career options
On successful completion of this course, you can progress to higher levels of the AAT Accounting Qualifications (Level 3 and then on to Level 4) depending on your overall relevant skills, results and satisfactory attendance. Under the Free Courses for Jobs initiative, you might be eligible for a fully funded Level 3 course. Alternatively, you can apply for an advanced learner loan to cover the cost of your Level 3 study. Please ask a member of college staff for more information.
Course Content - What will I learn?
The learners will benefit by achieving the following learning outcomes:
Understand how to set up bookkeeping systems.
Process customer transactions.
Process supplier transactions.
Process receipts and payments.
Process transactions into the ledger accounts.
Use control accounts.
Reconcile a bank statement with the cash book.
Use the journal.
Produce trial balances.
Understand the cost recording system within an organisation.
Use cost recording techniques.
Provide information on actual and budgeted cost and income.
Use tools and techniques to support cost calculations.
Understand the principles of contract law.
Understand the external business environment.
Understand the key principles of corporate social responsibility (CSR), ethics and sustainability.
Understand the impact of setting up different types of business entity.
Understand the finance function within an organisation.
Produce work in appropriate formats and communicate effectively.
Understand the importance of information to business operations.
Please contact us to find out if you require any specific equipment for this particular course.
You may be able to progress to the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting or Certificate in Bookkeeping Level 3 depending on your overall relevant skills and accounting work experience.