Legal, Finance & Accounting
AAT Bookkeeping Level 2
Course Details
What will I Study?
You will complete 2 units in total:
- Introduction to Bookkeeping - This unit provides students with an understanding of manual and digital bookkeeping systems, including the associated documents and processes. Students will learn the basic principles that underpin double-entry bookkeeping systems.
- Principles of Bookkeeping Controls - This unit builds on the knowledge and skills acquired from studying Introduction to Bookkeeping and explores control accounts, journals and reconciliations. Students develop the ability to prepare the value added tax (VAT) control accounts as well as the receivables and payables ledger accounts. They use the journal to record a variety of transactions, including the correction errors. Students will be able to redraft the initial trial balance, following adjustments.
How Will I Be Assessed?
All AAT qualifications are assessed via externally marked exams that are completed in our AAT exam centre. Within this qualification you will undertake 2 exams, 1 for each of the above units.
Entry Requirements
Minimum of two GCSEs at grade 3/D, functional Skills Level 1 will be accepted as an alternative and GCSE Maths at grade 4/C or equivalent. Although preferred, no previous work experience within accountancy is required.
Cost
The cost of adult courses and the availability of course funding is dependent upon your previous qualifications and personal circumstances. Please contact admissions@oldham.ac.uk for individual guidance.
Delivery Method
This course will be delivered face to face over one evening per week, for typically 3 hours per week.
In addition to this, you will be required to undertake significant independent study each week in order to ensure you are successful. The required independent study will be 1 hour per hour of face to face delivery.
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