About the Course

This course covers three levels of the AAT qualifications in one year.   You will begin with level 2, progress to level 3 and then finish at level 4.

The course runs from 0930 - 1630 Monday to Wednesday

Please call to find out more

Course Content

The course consists of three AAT Qualifications : Level 2 Certificate in Accounting, Level 3 Diploma in Accounting and Level 4 Diploma in Accounting. 

Each level consists of he following units:

Level 2

Basic accounting 1

Basic accounting 2  

Work effectively in accounting and finance

 Basic costing

Computerised accounting

Professional ethics in accounting and finance

Level 3

Accounts preparation 1

Accounts preparation 2

Cash Management

Costs and revenues

Indirect tax

Professional Ethics

Spreadsheets

Level 4

Financial statements

Budgeting

Financial performance

Internal control and accounting systems

Optional units:

Credit management and control

Personal tax

Business tax

External auditing

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.  An interview will be carried out to assess your suitability. 

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 CityBit material.

Assessment

Units are assessed through the use of examinations at the end of each unit.

Internal control and accoutning systems is an assessed report.

Additional Information

This course runs Monday to Wednesday, 0930 to 1630

Candidates will be required to register with AAT independent from the college.  This will cost approximately £170

All books are to be purchased by the learner, we can offer a discounted rate if you buy through 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.

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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.

Please note that you will be required to purchase approximately two books per unit.  These books will availible from the college at a discounted rate.

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.

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About the Course

This course is for anyone wishing to progress in their accountancy studies or who already has either substantial accountancy knowledge or a qualification and wishes to progress to the next level.

Please note that you will need to purchase approximately two books per unit.  These books will be availible from the college at a discounted rate.

Course Content

The course consists of seven units which all need to be completed successfully to achieve the award. 

 
Accounts preparation 1

 
      Principles of accounts preparation
      Extending the trial balance using accounting adjustments
      Accounting for fixed assets

Accounts preparation 2

      Preparing accounts for partnerships
      Prepare final accounts for sole traders

Cash management

 
     Principles of cash management
     Cash management

Costs and revenues

     Principles of costing
     Providing cost and revenue information

 
Indirect tax

     Principles of VAT
     Preparing and completing VAT returns

Professional ethics in accounting and finance

     This unit will only be undertaken if not already taken at Level 2

Spreadsheets

     This unit will be taught using Microsoft Excel

Entry Requirements

Students either need to have completed Level 2, have an 'A' Level in Accounts, be working in an accounting capacity and are able to work to trial balance and have a good working knowledge of double entry.

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 4 (Technician) AAT, 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.

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