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Entry Criteria
GCSE English and Maths grade A* – C, or equivalent qualification, are required. If you have suitable accounting experience this will be taken into consideration. If you do not have these qualifications, the College will assess your skills through a Skillbuilder assessment to help tutors make an informed decision about your suitability for the course. This course is for students aged 19 or over, if you are under 19 you will be better suited to an apprenticeship programme.
You will need to register or renew with AAT directly as a student member. This is approximately £130 per annum.
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What will I study?
The qualification is composed of two mandatory units, assessed in two end-of-unit assessments:
- Bookkeeping transactions
- Bookkeeping controls
A student completing this qualification will develop practical accountancy skills in the double-entry bookkeeping system and in using associated documents and processes. Students will be able to check transactions for accuracy, make entries in appropriate books and ledgers, and calculate sales invoices and credit notes. They will also cover dealing with VAT, reconciliation and trial balances, and will develop their understanding of the relationship between the various accounting records.
Employers also contribute to the development of AAT qualifications. A student who passes an AAT assessment is passing a test of real workplace skills, set in a real workplace context and reviewed by practitioners and industry experts.
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Future Prospects
Successful students can progress to further study including the AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting or to employment as:
- A clerical assistant
- A trainee bookkeeper
- An accounts clerk
- A finance assistant
- An accounts administrator
For more information on the career opportunities available to you upon completion of this course visit the National Careers Service.