Course description
AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting (Evening course)
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The Foundation Certificate in Accounting covers a range of basic accounting principles and techniques, from costing and double-entry bookkeeping to using accounting software.
It is ideally suited for someone who is new to accounting and finance, someone who perhaps works in an accounts department but wants to gain a qualification or enhance their foundation knowledge and skills or someone who is looking to change their career.
Top five skills you’ll gain:
Effective business communication skills including letters, memos and informal reports
Processing payments and receipts
Preparing invoices
Completing bank reconciliations
Using accounting software
Units:
The Foundation Certificate is made up of 4 separately examinable units plus a synoptic assessment, which incorporates additional syllabus areas on how to Work Effectively in Finance. You must have completed your studies for all units (with the exception of Using Accounting Software) before you attempt the synoptic assessment.
You can purchase individual subjects from this course, or buy the full level to get a 20% discount.
Please note: some subjects may not be available at all locations or times. Please check the site for individual details of each course.
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Training Course Content
The Foundation Certificate is made up of the following subjects:
Bookkeeping Transactions
Bookkeeping controls
Elements of costing
Using accounting software (includes a free Xero Certification course worth up to £200)
Working Effectively in Finance (Synoptic)
All Kaplan courses have been designed so you can study for each unit in isolation or as part of a more integrated programme to achieve the full Certificate qualification. Regardless of your chosen study method, we would advise that you complete the Bookkeeping Transactions (BTRN) unit before studying for Bookkeeping Controls (BKCL) or Using Accounting Software (UACS).
Our Foundation Synoptic Assessment (FSYA) courses all cover the syllabus areas relating to the Work Effectively in Finance (WEFN) unit, which is assessed only as part of the synoptic exam. They also provide you with an opportunity to recap on your learning from earlier units to ensure you are well prepared and confident ahead of the exam.