AAT LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE

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1 AAT LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE AAT LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN ACCOUNTING = Bookkeeping, Computerised Accounting and Costing Advice and Guidance Please come along and talk to us at the following enrolment sessions Tuesday 9 June 2015 Tuesday 8 September 2015 Saturday 12 September pm pm 10.00am pm For further information please contact: Learner Services on studserv@tcat.ac.uk website: Telford College welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, including those who have any form of disability. The College employs a Learning Support Manager who is available on Haybridge Road = Wellington = Telford = Shropshire = TF1 2NP

2 What s covered and is it for me? A range of basic accounting practices and techniques, from costing and double-entry bookkeeping to computerised accounting. Perfect if: You re new to finance or you re looking to brush up on your foundation knowledge and skills. What will I learn? 1. Processing Bookkeeping Transactions = Understand the principles of processing financial transactions = Understand the double entry bookkeeping system = Understand discounts = Prepare and process financial documentation for customers = Process supplier invoices and credit notes and calculate payments = Maintain the cash book and petty cash records = Process ledger transactions and extract a trial balance 2. Control Accounts, Journals and the Banking System = Understand the purpose and use of control accounts and journals = Maintain and use control accounts and journals = Reconcile a bank statement with the cash book = Understand the banking process = Understand retention and storage requirements relating to banking documents 3. Working effectively in Accounting and Finance = Understanding the accounting or payroll function in an organisation = Be able to use a range of communication skills = Work independently or as part of a team = Develop skills and knowledge to meet personal and organisational needs = Understand ethical values and principles and sustainable values

3 4. Basic Costing = Understand the cost recording system within an organisation = Be able to use the cost recording system to record or extract data = Be able to use spreadsheets to provide information on actual and budgeted income and expenditure 5. Computerised Accounting (Sage) = Use a computerised accounting system to enter accounting transactions, perform a reconciliation, correct errors and produce a range of reports = Maintain the security of accounting information using passwords and backup routines Assessments: You will sit a computer based assessment for each of the 5 subjects listed above. For more detail about the qualification please follow this link: Should I start at Level 2 or 3? Some students may feel that they have suitable experience to start at Level 3. We require all students to complete a minimum of the Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping before they commence Level 3. We recommend that students take the AAT Skill Check ( and then discuss the results of the check with us so that we can help you make the right choice.

4 Course Costs An indication of course costs for you to consider: = Tuition Fees (this includes exam fees) = Registration Fees approx (paid by you to the AAT once your course starts) = Books For assistance with enrolment, bursaries, course fees and general enquiries about fee remission please talk with an advisor in Learner Services Booklist Subject Publisher ISBN Processing Bookkeeping Transactions Kaplan Control Accounts Journals and Banking Systems Kaplan Computerised Accounting Osborne Basic Costing Kaplan Ordering books from Kaplan = Books can be purchased at College on Tuesday 8 September 2015 from pm = Books can be ordered directly from the Kaplan website ( ) using Discount code - 3fp79js-s Ordering books from Osborne = Please order online from

5 Course Delivery 2014/15 Starting in September 2015 Options Attendance Start Date End Date Day release Monday 14/09/ /06/2016 (34 weeks) 9.00am pm Day release (34 weeks) Evening (34 weeks) Fast Track (17 weeks) Tuesday 9.00am pm Tuesday and Thursday pm Tuesday and Thursday 9.00am pm 15/09/ /06/ /09/ /06/ /09/ /01/2016 Enrolling = If you are paying for yourself and want to pay all upfront please call Learner Services = If you are paying for yourself and would like to pay in instalments please come into Learner Services or Reception with your debit card to complete an enrolment form = If your employer is paying please ask them to provide you with a letter confirming that they are happy for Telford College to invoice them, then bring that into Learner Services and complete an enrolment form = If you are claiming remitted fees please bring in evidence to Learner Services and complete an enrolment form

6 For more information on this course please contact Course Leader: or Head of School For enrolment at Telford College please contact: Learner Services on website: Haybridge Road = Wellington = Telford = Shropshire = TF1 2NP