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AAT Level 2, Level 3 and Level 4 Accounting

Study Method
Blended, Online
Institution
Open Study College
Recognition
AAT
Start Date
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Course Fees
£3,699
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Course overview

The AAT Level 2 Certificate, Level 3 Diploma and Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting introduce you to a wide range of accountancy principles, techniques and skills. These AAT qualifications can be studied from home, making it even easier for you to begin your accountancy career.

This course will allow you to study for one of the most widely known and respected accountancy qualifications in the UK and abroad. AAT qualifications are recognised internationally and by all UK chartered and certified accountancy bodies. 

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Recognition

Accredited by AAT
Accredited by AAT

Study method

  • Blended
  • Online
  • In-class
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Duration study load

You will have up to 3 years to complete your courses from the date of enrolment. This is enough time for you to work at your own pace.

Entry requirements

You must be 16 years old in order to enrol onto this course, as well as have basic mathematical skills and IT literacy. The software is provided as a download so you will need to ensure that your computer has an internet connection.

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Course features

  • Dedicated personal tutor support
  • Dedicated student support
  • Assignment marking and feedback
  • Free Sage 50 Accounts software 
  • Free CV critique service
  • Free employability guide to help you impress future employers
  • Free XO Student Discounts card
  • Comprehensive study guide
  • Open Study College pen and highlighter
  • Student study planner
  • Student notebook
  • Document wallet

Assessment

During this course, you will complete a number of Tutor Marked Assignments in preparation for your exams.

To achieve the Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping Level 2, you will need to sit four computer-based assessments and one computer-based synoptic assessment. These are sat under controlled conditions at an external exam centre.

To achieve the Professional Diploma in Accounting Level 4, you will need to sit four computer-based assessments and one compute- based synoptic assessment. These are sat under controlled conditions at an external exam centre.

All computer-based assessments are available on-demand throughout the year, while the computer-based synoptic assessments are available at set dates throughout the year.

Exams can be included in the cost of this course. If you don’t add these on, you will have to book and pay for these separately.

Delivery

Once you enrol, you will receive all course materials by post and a link by email to download your free Sage software. You will receive full tutor support for 3 years.

Are there any additional costs?

To sit your exams, you must join AAT as a student member, which will then give you access to their resources. It is your own responsibility to pay for your student membership payable to AAT.

If you didn’t include your exams, you will also need to pay for your exams, these fees will be paid directly to the exam centre.

Subjects

*GLH – Guided Learning Hours

AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting Level 2
Unit 1
Bookkeeping Transactions (GLH: 60)
  • Understand financial transactions within a bookkeeping system
  • Processing customer transactions
  • Processing supplier transactions
  • Processing receipts and payments
  • Processing transactions through the ledgers to the trial balance
Unit 2
Bookkeeping Controls (GLH: 45)
  • Understanding payment methods
  • Understanding controls in a bookkeeping system
  • Using control accounts
  • Using the journal
  • Reconciling a bank statement with the cash book
Unit 3
Element of Costing (GLH: 45)
  • Understand an organisation’s cost recording system
  • Using a cost recording system to record or extract data
Unit 4
Work Effectively in Finance (GLH: 45)
  • Understanding an organisation’s finance function
  • Using numeracy, literacy and communication skills
  • Working independently or in a team to prioritise tasks and manage colleagues’ responsibilities
  • Understanding ethical values, principles and importance of confidentiality
  • Understanding and explaining benefits to organisations of sustainable values
Unit 5
Using Accounts Software (GLH: 45)
  • Recording and processing customer and supplier transactions
  • Recording and reconciling bank and cash transactions
  • Processing and using journals to enter accounting transactions
  • Production of reports for customer and suppliers
  • Production of a trial balance and general ledger reports
AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting Level 3
Unit 1
Advanced Bookkeeping (GLH: 60)
  • Understanding accepted principles of accounting and double-entry bookkeeping
  • Understanding accounting methods of recording non-current assets
  • Accounting for purchase of non-current assets
  • Accounting for depreciation and adjustments
  • Accounting for disposal of non-current assets
  • Preparing and extending the trial balance
Unit 2
Final Accounts Preparation (GLH: 60)
  • Understanding the process involved in preparing final accounts
  • Preparing accounting records from incomplete information
  • Producing final accounts for sole traders
  • Understanding partnerships’ legislative and accounting requirements
  • Preparing a statement of profit or loss appropriation account
  • Preparing a financial position statement relating to a partnership
Unit 3
Management Accounting: Costing (GLH: 80)
  • Understanding an organisation’s costing systems
  • Recording and analysing cost information
  • Apportioning costs to organisational requirements
  • Analysing budget deviations and reporting these to management
  • Using information gathered from costing systems to assist decision making
Unit 4
Indirect Tax (GLH: 60)
  • Understanding VAT regulations
  • Completing VAT returns accurately and on time
  • Understanding VAT penalties and adjust for previous errors
  • Communicating VAT information
Unit 5
Ethics for Accounting (GLH: 50)
  • Understanding the principles of ethical working
  • Understanding ethical behaviour when working with internal and external customers
  • Understanding when and how to take appropriate action following suspected ethical codes breaches
  • Understanding the ethical responsibility of finance professionals in promoting sustainability
Unit 6
Spreadsheet for Accounting (GLH: 50)
  • Using a spreadsheet to enter, edit and organise numerical and other data
  • Selecting and using appropriate formulas and data analysis tools and techniques
  • Presenting, formatting and publishing spreadsheet information
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting
Unit 1
Management accounting: budgeting (GLH - 60 hours)
  • Prepare forecasts of income and expenditure
  • Prepare budgets
  • Demonstrate how budgeting can improve organisational performance
  • Report budgetary information to management in a clear and appropriate format
Unit 2
Management accounting: decision and control (GLH - 90 hours)
Unit 3
Financial statements of limited companies (GLH - 90 hours)
  • The reporting frameworks and ethical principles that underpin financial reporting
  • Key features of a published set of financial statements
  • Statutory financial statements for a limited company
  • Consolidated financial statements
  • Interpret financial statements using ratio analysis
Unit 4
Accounting systems and controls (GLH - 60 hours)
  • The role and responsibilities of the accounting function within an organisation
  • Internal control systems
  • Evaluate an organisation’s accounting system and underpinning procedures
  • Recommendations made to improve an organisation’s accounting system
Unit 5
Business tax (GLH - 60 hours)
  • Complete tax returns for sole traders and partnerships and prepares supporting tax computations
  • Complete tax returns for limited companies and prepare supporting tax computations
  • Provide advice on the UK’s tax regime and its impact on sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
  • Advise business clients on tax reliefs, and their responsibilities and their agent’s responsibilities in reporting taxation to HMRC
  • Prepare tax computations for the sale of capital assets
Unit 6
Personal tax (GLH - 60 hours)
  • Analyse the theories, principles and rules that underpin taxation systems
  • Calculate a UK taxpayer’s total income
  • Calculate income tax and National Insurance (NI) contributions payable by a UK taxpayer
  • Account for capital gains tax
  • Discuss the basics of inheritance tax
Unit 7
External auditing (GLH - 60 hours)
  • Understanding the principles of auditing
  • Importance of professional ethics
  • The audited entity’s system of internal control
  • Audit procedures for obtaining audit evidence
  • The planning process
  • Audit procedures
Unit 8
Cash and treasury management (GLH - 60 hours)
  • Use statistical techniques and financial information to prepare forecasts of cash receipts and payments
  • Prepare cash budgets and monitor cash flows within the organisation
  • The principles of cash management within the context of regulation and government monetary policies
  • Ways of raising finance in accordance with organisational requirements
  • Ways of investing surplus funds within organisational policies
Unit 9
Credit management (GLH - 60 hours)
  • Analyse relevant legislation and contract law that has an impact on the credit-control environment
  • Critically analyse information from a variety of sources to assess credit risk and grant credit in compliance with organisational policies and procedures
  • Evaluate a range of techniques to collect debts
  • Critically evaluate credit control in line with organisational policies and procedures
  • Present advice and recommendations to management on the credit-control system
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Payment options

Course fees:

Course Material – £1,899

Course Material + Exams – £3,699

  • Monthly instalment plan available
  • No government funding available for this course
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About Open Study College

At Open Study College we have helped more than 90,000 students over the last 13 years to enrol on courses that have helped them to achieve their goals.

Offering over 650 courses ranging from childcare to beauty therapy, we have something for everybody. All of our qualifications are independently accredited by established awarding organisations to provide courses such as A-Levels, GCSEs, and CACHE.

We have a fantastic team of expert tutors, knowledgeable and friendly student advisors and a caring student support team. We’re dedicated to supporting our students and pride ourselves on our service and care. We’re also proud to be rated 4.8 out of 5 stars on Trustpilot from over 1,500 reviews.

Family, respect and compassion are just some of the core values our company is built upon. Everyone’s lives are different and we want to ensure that no matter what your situation is, you’re able to get to where you need to. Whether that’s developing your current job, embarking on a brand new career, or fuelling a hobby, we have the course for you.

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