AAT Certificate in Accounting

The AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting is an ideal starting point for anyone wishing to pursue a career in accountancy or finance. It offers a grounding in the core accounting knowledge and skills needed to progress either to employment or to further study.

You will develop accountancy skills in double-entry bookkeeping and basic costing, as well as an understanding of purchase, sales and general ledgers. You will learn to use accounting software and to develop the professional skills and behaviours needed to contribute effectively in the workplace. Working in accountancy requires good communication skills, IT skills and an understanding of the business environment, all of which are covered by this qualification.

Units covered in this programme include:
– Bookkeeping transactions
– Principles of bookkeeping controls
– Principles of costing
– The business environment

The purpose of this qualification is to ensure that you are well prepared to progress into a career in business, finance or professional accountancy, or into further education.

Students studying part-time alongside employment, or those who already have some work experience, may wish to choose the AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting to focus solely on building their accountancy and finance skills in order to progress quickly to the next level of study.