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Level 2 Certificate in Accounting

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Course overview

Accounting plays a vital role in every successful business, and this AAT accredited Level 2 course is designed to give you the skills and understanding needed to begin a career in this essential sector.

If you’re considering Accounting, you’re likely someone who enjoys working with numbers, staying organised and understanding how money moves within a business.

This course supports those strengths, helping you build confidence while learning how Accounting principles are applied in the workplace.

You’ll learn how financial information is recorded, managed and used during practical activities, projects and employer informed learning, giving you a clear insight into how Accounting supports business decision making.

Alongside developing your technical knowledge, you’ll strengthen key skills such as teamwork, communication and independent study, ensuring you’re well prepared for your next steps.

Course information

On this AAT accredited Level 2 course, you’ll gain the core Accounting skills needed to move into employment or progress onto further study.

You’ll also discover how these skills are used in practical situations in companies across the world.

A key part of your studies is the ability to work independently and within a team, meaning you’ll be ready for a range of prospects when you finish College.

Units on this course include:
• Introduction to Bookkeeping
• Principles of Bookkeeping Controls
• Principles of Costing
• The Business Environment Synoptic

You will also work alongside key employers to develop the skills they’re looking for, during work placement opportunities and workshops in College.