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AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting

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Overview

This AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) course is an entry-level accounting qualification, ideal for anyone who is seeking an introduction to basic accounting principles and skills.

How you’ll learn

What will I learn?
This qualification will prepare you for junior and entry level accounting roles. It delivers a solid foundation in finance administration – covering areas such as double entry bookkeeping to basic costing principles and using accounting software.

On successful completion of this course, you will be awarded an AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting. This internationally recognised AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) qualification enables those working in accounting or those who looking to pursue accountancy as a career to gain knowledge, practical experience and the all-important certification often sought by employers.

Units of Study
The Level 2 course covers a range of key areas, including:

  • Introduction to Bookkeeping
  • Principles of Bookkeeping
  • Principles of Costing
  • The Business Environment

You will also develop business communications and lifelong learning skills, applying what you learn on the course to the wider industry context.

This is a fully taught on-site course where you will study either one full day or over two evenings for one academic year.,

Entry and progression

What you need and where it leads

  1. Entry requirements
  2. This course Level 2
  3. Further study

Entry requirements

Prior Maths/English qualifications or accountancy experience are desirable. All applicants will be required to complete a diagnostic assessment without qualifications.

Not sure you meet these? Talk to us and we will help you find the right starting point.

Further study

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At this college

At University Campus Doncaster

At North Lindsey College

Careers it can lead to

  • Finance Officers £27,400 a year
  • Book-keepers, Payroll Managers and Wages Clerks £25,700 a year
  • Credit Controllers £22,500 a year
  • Financial Administrative Occupations £24,600 a year
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  • Pensions and Insurance Clerks and Assistants £31,000 a year
  • Sales Related Occupations £28,300 a year

With further study or experience

  • Financial and Accounting Technicians £63,100 a year
  • Chartered and Certified Accountants £39,100 a year
  • Financial Accounts Managers £41,300 a year
  • Finance and Investment Analysts and Advisers £42,300 a year
  • Management Consultants and Business Analysts £43,100 a year
  • Business and Financial Project Management Professionals £52,000 a year

Typical pay is the UK median for each job (Lightcast, October 2026).

Fees and funding

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What happens after you apply

1

You apply

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2

You meet your tutor

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3

You get an offer

We’ll email you an offer, then invite you to enrol.

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