AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting

The AAT Education and Training Scheme offers 3 levels of study:  Level 2 Certificate in Accounting, Level 3 Diploma in Accounting and Level 4 Diploma in Accounting.  Students can commence study at the Certificate level with no previous accounting experience.  Students must register with the AAT to be eligible to sit the examinations.

This programme is also available as an Apprenticeship giving young people aged 16 and over the opportunity to combine the experience of working, with the added benefit of college attendance on a day release (or evening) basis.

Content

• Accounting Levels 1 & 2 (Double Entry Accounting up to and including Trial Balance)
• Working Effectively in Finance
• Basic Costing
• Computerised Accounts 

Students should possess good numeracy and literacy skills before starting the qualification. 5 GCSEs at grade C or above which must include Maths and English.

The majority of units are assessed by AAT computer based tests which are taken as students progress through the course.  Other units are assessed via computer based projects.

Successful completion of the Level 2 Certificate in Accounting enables automatic entry to the Level 3 Diploma in Accounting.

Fees for the 2013/14 academic year are currently under review. Figures given below are indicative only and subject to change. Fees will be posted here as soon as they become available.

The course fees for 2013/14 are to be advised.   

Fees include tuition, exam and assignment costs, text books and AAT enrolment.

All students who do not achieve a pass at the first sitting and need to take a re-sit will be responsible for re-sit fees.  These must be paid to Lincoln College before the student can be entered for the assessment:  Level 2 - approximately £30 per assessment.

Fees quoted apply only to European Union Nationals and are subject to review at any time.