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AAT Certificate in Accounting Level 2 (B00050-121302)

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Location: Richmond Business School

Availability: Yes

Price: £620.00 (£0.00 concessionary fee, £1600.00 non-EU)

Start Date: 18/09/2012

It may be possible to join some courses after the start date.
Please email info@racc.ac.uk to enquire.

Weekdays/Time: Tue (13:00 to 17:00)

Number of Weeks: 35

Tutor Approval Required? Yes – You will be required to show evidence of relevant skills either by bringing your certificates or doing an initial assessment task. You will also need a successful interview with the tutor before you are accepted on to the course. Please complete the expression of interest form (or our alternative form for learners aged 16-18) and e-mail this to iag@racc.ac.uk. For further information or enquiries please contact 020 8843 7921.

Course Overview:

This course is intended for someone who is about to launch a new career in accounts (or who has recently done so).

Entry Requirements:

No previous business accounts experience is needed

You must be able to use Word and Excel.

You will also need to complete a literacy and numeracy screening assessment if you have not achieved GCSE mathematics and English at grade C or equivalent.

You will also be considered if you have recently achieved a level 1 or 2 in Bookkeeping.

Course Content:

Basic Accounting I Principles of recording and processing financial transactions, Preparing and recording financial documentation, Processing ledger transactions and extracting a trial balance
Basic Accounting II Maintaining and reconciling the cash book, Banking procedures, Maintaining petty cash records, Maintaining the journal, Maintaining control accounts
Basic Costing Basic principles of costing, Provide basic cost and revenue information
Computerised Accounting Input and process data for business transactions including sales and purchases, receipts and payments, and to prepare management and period end reports.

Work Effectively in Accounting and Finance how to work within the accounting/payroll environment and of what is expected of them at this level

Assessment Methods:

All units other than Work Effectively in Accounting and Finance are assessed by online Computer based examination. Work Effectively in Accounting and Finance is assessed by AAT e-delivered project/case study or workplace evidence

Additional Information:

You will have to register with AAT. The fee will be approximately £120. Exam fees are included in the fees. However if you are required to resit a paper you will be charged a fee.
You will be required to purchase AAT texts. Your tutor will advise you on this on the first day of class


If you would like more information on course fees and how to get additional help to pay for them, please click here

Bring To First Class:

Paper, pen and calculator

Further Study and Career Opportunities:

Level 3 Diploma in Accounting. When you have successfully completed the level 2 course you can progress onto the level 3 programme. This level 2 certificate provides progression to the level 3 Diploma in Accounting and, in turn, the level 4 Diploma in Accounting, the latter providing exemptions to the Chartered Accounting bodies awards

Alternative Courses:

  • B00588-121302 Budgeting for the Small Business - 1 Day Essentials
    Start: 21/06/2013 Duration: 1 week Days/Time: Fri (10:00 to 16:00)
  • B00587-121302 Finance for Non-financial Managers - 1 Day Essentials
    Start: 07/06/2013 Duration: 1 week Days/Time: Fri (10:00 to 16:00)

How to Enrol:

For Information on how to enrol please click here

Information Advice and Guidance:

You can enrol online, over the phone or in person at either site
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