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Accounting - AAT Level 2 Certificate Part 1

at Skills & Learning Bournemouth, Dorset & Poole, Poole · local authority

Level 2T LevelsCertificate21 weeksPart time£591

What the college says

We have designed this course to support you with working in the Accounting sector. Successful completion of this course will provide skills and knowledge required for job roles working in bookkeeping, accounting or financial and business administration. You can check the suitability of this course for a preferred career path or route to employment by looking at various job profiles on the National Careers Service website�nationalcareers.service.gov.uk. The AAT Level 2 Pathway; Certificate in Bookkeeping - which we have called Accounting Part 1 here - is aimed at individuals who wish to further their studies of bookkeeping and gain a competence qualification at Level 2 of the National Framework from a point of some previous experience and successful completion of Bookkeeping Level 1. Candidates wishing to join this course need to have a basic understanding of manual double entry bookkeeping. You will need to be able to attend one of our centres in Bournemouth or Poole to sit the exam/exams. This course is a pre-requisite for anyone wanting to progress to the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting Part 2 or the AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping. There is an expectation that if you enrol on this course, you are willing to commit fully to the period of time involved in this course, the associated home study and the assessed work required, and intend to sit the examination if applicable. You should consider your readiness to commit to study and we have a study support toolbox

What you need to get on

The provider has not listed entry requirements. Ask them directly, and ask what happens if your grades come out lower than expected.

How you are assessed

Two-year technical qualification with a 45-day industry placement. Equivalent to three A levels.

What this level means

The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Skills & Learning Bournemouth, Dorset & Poole

    Online

  • Kings Park Leisure & Learning Centre

    Bournemouth Indoor Bowls Centre Kings Park Drive, Bournemouth, BH7 6JD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 17 September 2026
  • 18 September 2026 · Bournemouth

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