Course overview
The AAT Foundation and Advanced in Accounting Level 2 & 3 qualifications are the most cost-effective way to get your Accounting career path underway or to progress in your current Accounting role with AAT. You will learn essential fundamental accounting skills, such as double-entry bookkeeping, basic costing principles, costings, and how to use accounting software, before undertaking more complex accounting processes, such as advanced double-entry bookkeeping, implementing procedures for acquisition and disposal of non-current assets, preparing and recording depreciation calculations, and more!
This training package includes AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting (Level 2) and AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting (Level 3) courses.
Upon completion of both courses, you will have the knowledge and skills required to efficiently and reliably handle advanced accounting tasks, and you will be awarded professional AAT Bookkeeper status, allowing you to use the initials AATQB after your name and qualify you to submit the final balance for companies of any size.
We want you to pass your AAT exams and have a successful career in finance. To help you fully prepare, we have developed a comprehensive training package for AAT Levels 2 & 3, which includes eLearning, study books, live online classes, official Sage certification and software, Xero certification, and responsive tutor support to provide you with additional help when you need it.
As one of the UK’s largest AAT training providers, we have successfully trained 8,000+ AAT students and have some of the highest pass rates in the country.
Job outcomes
- Accounts Administrator
- Payroll Administrator
- Purchase/Sales Ledger Clerk
- Accounts Payable Clerk
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Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
- Course duration: 6 – 9 months for each course
- 15 months of course access
Entry requirements
Having a basic understanding of accounting, or relevant work experience would be beneficial, however, the AAT Foundation and Advanced in Accounting Level 2 & Level 3 Package is suitable for anyone to enrol onto. That said, due to the nature of this course we recommend that students:
- Are at least 16 years old (or have the consent of a parent or guardian)
- Have a solid understanding of the English language
- Are comfortable with basic mathematics
- Have access to a PC or Laptop (This course is both Mac and Windows compatible, however, the Sage software is not compatible with Apple Macs unless Boot Camp is installed).
Course features
- Best Price Guaranteed! – You won’t find a like-for-like price cheaper, guaranteed!
- Xero Training and Certificate included.
- Sage Training, Certificate, and Software included (180 days).
- Study Books – Additional study books are included with your eLearning training.
- Interest-free payment options – We offer a range of payment options to help spread the cost.
- Flexibility – This course is delivered online via our eLearning training platform, so you can study wherever and whenever suits you best.
- AAT Membership is available.
- High pass rates – We’re proud of our 91.2% pass rate for Level 2 courses and 87.6% for Level 3 courses, both levels exceed the national average.
- Authority – We are an industry-recognised and AAT approved training provider.
- Live Online Sessions – Exam preparation sessions and live online classes to help students prepare to sit their exams confidently.
- Tutor support included – Our experienced AAT tutors have over 20 years of experience.
- A badge of excellence – AAT qualifications are internationally recognised and teach you a range of practical, real-world accounting skills.
- Gain the skills employers want – Gain practical industry-focused qualifications, helping you take on the right roles for your skillset.
- Boost your earning potential – Your certifications will boost your earning potential and help you move into more senior job roles.
- Confidence – Gain confidence as you train through your AAT course via our online platform.
- TOTUM PRO Card – This course is eligible for a TOTUM PRO Card.
Assessment
Your personal AAT tutor will run your live online classes so that you get the benefits of learning in a college class without leaving your home. Live online classes cover revision sessions and practice papers on the units you need to pass your exams, including Bookkeeping
Transactions, Bookkeeping Controls, Advanced Bookkeeping, Final Accounts Preparation, and Indirect Taxation.
There are five exams in total – 4 computer-based exams and 1 Synoptic Assessment.
Exams
- Bookkeeping Transactions (1 Hour 30 minutes).
- Bookkeeping Controls (1 Hour 30 minutes).
- Elements of Costing (1 Hour 30 minutes).
- Using Accounting Software (2 Hours).
- Foundation Certificate in Accounting Synoptic Test Assessment (2 Hours)
For Levels 2 & 3, when you are ready to take your assessments, you have two options:
Online Assessments directly with e-Careers – To take your assessment from the comfort of your home, please contact e-Careers Customer Service to book and pay for your assessment. Not available on the Synoptic Assessment.
Test Centre Assessments – You can still choose to sit your exam at a suitable AAT approved assessment venue. We can help find the closest one to you. Exam fees vary from centre to centre.
Pass Rates
We’re proud to have achieved some of the highest pass marks in the UK. This is made possible because of the programme offering we have, including eLearning platform, textbooks, a range of mock exams, and our official Sage courseware.
National average pass rate
- AAT Level 2 is 85.0%.
- AAT Level 3 is 75.0%.
e-Careers pass rates
- AAT Level 2 is 91.2%.
- AAT Level 3 is 87.6%.
AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting Exam Details
There are five exams in total: 4 computer-based exams, which will need to be taken at your local AAT test centre, and 1 Synoptic Assessment.
Exams
- Advanced Bookkeeping (2 Hours)
- Final Accounts Preparation (2 Hours)
- Management Accounting – Costing (2 Hours 30 minutes)
- Indirect Taxation (1 Hour 30 minutes)
- Advanced Diploma in Accounting Synoptic Test Assessment (2 Hours 45 minutes)
The exam format includes multiple-choice questions, selecting answers from a drop-down menu and typing numbers and text into form fields. The “Spreadsheets” section will use Microsoft Excel software. You should let your assessment centre know which version of Excel you are most familiar with.
For Level 3, your assessment will be conducted at an AAT approved Test Centre using the AAT online SecureAssess system.
Exam fees are not included in the course cost.
Synoptic Assessments
The Synoptic Assessments will test your overall understanding of a range of subjects. There are specific times of the year when you will be able to take your Synoptic Assessments, called the ‘Synoptic Windows’. For Advanced Level, the Synoptic Window is available 6 times per year (usually every other month).
Virtual Sessions
Exam Prep Sessions – To help students have the best chances of passing their exams, we have developed a series of regular exam preparation sessions. Before the session, students complete a pre-assigned mock paper in advance, and your tutor will run through the paper and correct answers, informing you of what the AAT expect you to write and why. This helps you think in a way that will enable you to approach each question correctly, increasing the likelihood of you passing.
Live Online Classes – Your tutor will take you through a specific topic or module, in an online classroom session.
The AAT require all students to join as a student member.
You will need to register as a student member within 14 days of your course start date, please. This registration allows you to take any necessary exams and benefit from additional AAT support and resources.
Who's it for?
If you’re interested in a career in Accounting, be sure to choose an award-winning professional training provider like e-Careers, to undertake your AAT Accounting training with!
We have developed an expert team over the last 10 years since our inception. In that time, we have trained over 605,000 delegates globally, which has helped us offer the highest quality training. By refining our processes, partner relationships, and course materials, we can offer high-quality training solutions for our delegates.
Delivery
- Your interactive training will include a series of videos and reading materials to keep you engaged and motivated to complete the course.
- This course was written and developed by our team of experts, including AAT professionals who train at a college level, bringing classroom quality training to your online course.
- Progressive tests throughout your training to ensure you have understood the subject materials.
- Practice assessments to test your overall knowledge.
- A study plan is included to help you focus and stay on track.
- We update our course materials when required to ensure our students always get the most updated version of our course.
- Email notifications if you don’t log in to help push you along where needed.
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About e-Careers
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Serving a fast-changing world, we ensure innovation is at the heart of everything we do; resulting in programmes that are engaging, effective, accessible and affordable.
