About the Course
This course is for anyone wishing to study the basics of accounting and gain first level knowledge of accounting systems.
We also run the course by unit, so if you only need to take a couple of units, you can do this too. Please contact us to find out more.
Course Content
The course consists of six units which all need to be completed successfully to achieve the award.
Basic accounting 1
Principles of recording and processing financial transactions
Preparing and recording financial documentation
Processing ledger transactions and extracting a trial balance
Basic accounting 2
Maintaining and reconciling the cash book
Banking procedures
Maintaining petty cash records
Maintaining the journal
Maintaining control accounts
Work effectively in accounting and finance
Basic costing
Basic principles of costing
Provide basic cost and revenue information
Computerised accounting
Computerised Accounting using the Sage Accounting Package
Professional ethics in accounting and finance
Entry Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements to enrol on this course but students will be expected to take a literacy and numeracy assessment to ensure that they are proficient enough to complete the course successfully.
Learning Style
There is a blended mix of classroom activities, computing work, realistic simulations and group work. Much of the learning material will be made available on the College's virtual learning environment (VLE) CityBit2, which is available from any Internet enabled computer in the world.
Equipment Requirements
A calculator with standard + - X / % and a square root function is required and should be brought to every session. Home or work-based computing facilities for word processing and spread sheets will be useful, but not essential as all students will have access to the College IT facilities.
Students who can access the Internet will be able to use the CityBit2 material.
Assessment
All units are assessed via computerised skills tests.
Progression
As your career in accounting progresses you might move on to the Level 3 (Intermediate) and Level 4 (Technician), and then perhaps to the certified and chartered accountant qualifications.
Additional Information
Part-time day or evening are available.
Candidates will be required to register with AAT independent from the college.
Enrolment Instructions
All students will be required to attend an interview before being accepted on the programme.
Please contact the Information and Advice Team on 02380 484848 for further info and to book.
Related Tags
Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) |
AAT - Certificate |
Level 2 |
accounts |
accounting |
administration |
finance |
business |
accountancy |
ICT |
IT |
management |
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