Entry requirementsEntry requirements Students under 21 should have 5 GCSE passes A-C grades, including Maths and English. All students will be required to sit entrance tests. Assessments are conducted in English so you should be competent in this language. Interviews may be held before the start of the course.
Academic titleAAT Foundation NVQ2
Course descriptionGeneral information
The AAT was formed in 1980 and is sponsored by four UK Chartered Accountancy bodies. They are the world's largest dedicated professional body for qualified Accounting Technicians and people employed in a variety of accounting and financial roles.
The Association's qualification is appropriate for all finance and accounting staff undertaking financial and accounting duties, whether in industry and commerce or the public sector, or in the offices of practising accountants. It is a highly regarded qualification and the Association is growing rapidly.
There are three criteria for membership of the AAT: proven competence, a minimum period of approved work experience and evidence of suitability for membership and commitment to the Association.
The scheme is divided into 3 stages of competency: Foundation NVQ level 2, Intermediate NVQ level 3 and Technician NVQ level 4. The foundation stage is particularly relevant to people wishing to embark upon a career, those wishing to return to work or change career and who need to acquire a basic competency in book-keeping, business practice and basic accountancy.
Course content
* Unit 1: Recording income and receipts
* Unit 2: Making and recording payments
* Unit 3: Preparing ledger balances and initial trial balance (central)
* Unit 4: Supplying information for management control
* Unit 21: Working with computers - using Industry standard software
* Unit 22: Health and safety
* Unit 23: Achieving personal effectiveness.