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Level 2

This qualification is intended for those either working or aspiring to work in a junior accounting position. It will help you gain an understanding of the processing role as well as improve your confidence with analyzing numbers. It is the progression route through the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualifications for those with AAT Level 1 Access, or for those without the experience of double entry book keeping.

Classes will be held once a week, on Wednesdays, from 9:15am until 4:30pm in Bury St Edmunds.

Please "APPLY ONLINE" as soon as possible to secure your place for the next academic year!

This qualification is intended for those either working or aspiring to work, in a bookkeeping position to gain an understanding of the processing role. It is the progression route through the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualifications for those with AAT Level 1 Access, or for those without the experience of double entry book keeping. The course is delivered by an experienced, supportive team of qualified and experienced staff at West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds.

This is a daytime course run from 09.15-16.30, on Wednesdays.

This qualification is intended for those either working or aspiring to work, in a bookkeeping position to gain an understanding of the processing role. It is the progression route through the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualifications for those with AAT Level 1 Access, or for those without the experience of double entry book keeping. This course will be delivered with the aid of e-learning materials and regular remote meetings with an Accounting tutor.

The course is due to start in April 2025.

The course covers:

"Introduction to Bookkeeping" - you will learn how to set up bookkeeping systems, process customer transactions, process supplier transactions, process receipts and payments and process transactions into the ledger accounts.

"Principles of Bookkeeping Controls" - you will learn use of control accounts, reconcile a bank statement with the cash book, use the journal and produce trial balances.

Non-completion of the course (including the taking of examinations) or failure to attend 3 consecutive sessions without notification or good reason may result in a charge of £185.

The course is delivered by an experienced, supportive team of qualified and experienced staff at West Suffolk College at the Thetford Learning Centre.

This will be an evening course starting at 18.00-21.00. The course is due to start in April - start date to be confirmed.

An Accounts or finance assistant is an integral part of the team responsible for maintaining an efficient and accurate finance function within a business. The Accounts or finance assistant is responsible for assisting the team of accountants with junior accounting duties. These can vary massively depending on the team structure and size of business. An Accounts or finance assistant's work could include basic bookkeeping activities, working with sales and purchase ledgers, running calculations to ensure that records and payments are correct, recording of cash and data entry. Accounts or finance assistant can work in almost any sector. Potential employers include corporate businesses, sole traders, partnerships, Public sector, not-for-profit organisations and educational institutions. Accounts or finance assistant may work in-house for an organisation or they might work for accountancy firm, bookkeeping practice, Shared Service provider, self-employed or on behalf of several different clients.

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AAT Accounting Certificate Level 2 - Bury St Edmunds

AAT Bookkeeping Certificate Level 2 - Bury St Edmunds

AAT Bookkeeping Certificate Level 2 - Online

AAT Bookkeeping Certificate Level 2 - Thetford

Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2

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