No previous bookkeeping or accounting experience is required to enrol. The Level 2 Accounting Qualification in the UK is designed for complete beginners from any background who want to start a career in accounting and finance. You must be at least 16 years old to register online.

Complete your AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting in just  6-9 months; a fast, focused route into accounting that fits around real life. Study through classroom, online or blended learning, choosing whichever format works best around your job and commitments.

This AAT Accounting Training in the UK focuses on the core knowledge and practical skills required to maintain accurate financial records.

The qualification consists of four mandatory units.

Unit 1: Introduction to Bookkeeping

• Understand how to set up bookkeeping systems.
• Process customer transactions.
• Process supplier transactions.
• Process receipts and payments.
• Process transactions into the ledger accounts.

Unit 2: Principles of Bookkeeping Controls

• Use control accounts.
• Reconcile a bank statement with the cash book.
• Use the journal.
• Produce trial balances.

Unit 3: Principles of Costing

• Understand the cost recording system within an organisation.
• Use cost recording techniques.
• Provide information on actual and budgeted cost and income.
• Use tools and techniques to support cost calculations.

Unit 4: The Business Environment

• Understand the principles of contract law.
• Understand the external business environment.
• Understand the key principles of corporate social responsibility, ethics and sustainability.
• Understand the impact of setting up different types of business entity.
• Understand the finance function within an organisation.
• Produce work in appropriate formats and communicate effectively.
• Understand the importance of information to business operations.

AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting assess through computer-based exams, available through remote invigilation or at an approved AAT assessment centre.

• Course Fee: Flexible pricing
• AAT Registration Fee: £187.00
• AAT Exam Fee: Approximately £90–£150 per exam, based on your choice of an approved AAT exam centre or remote online invigilation.

Learners also receive mock exam preparation, practice assessments and tutor feedback to help you prepare confidently and maximise your chances of passing.

The certificate is awarded by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for accounting, bookkeeping and finance qualifications.

AAT’s globally recognised qualifications provide a strong foundation for careers in bookkeeping, finance and accountancy, making them highly valued by employers across industries.

With over 130,000 members and students worldwide, AAT supports individuals at every stage of their accounting careers. Many AAT graduates go on to become chartered accountants, progressing to further qualifications with bodies such as ACCA, CIMA or ICAEW.