AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting

Students

This qualification will prepare you for junior and entry level accounting roles. It delivers a solid foundation in finance administration - covering areas such as double entry bookkeeping to basic costing principles and using accounting software.

This course is offered on the following days:

September Start:

Gloucester Campus: Tuesday daytime

January Start:

Gloucester Campus: Tuesday evenings

Cheltenham Campus:  Friday daytime

The course covers five units relating to:

• Bookkeeping Transactions
• Bookkeeping Controls
• Working Effectively in Finance
• Elements of Costing
• Using computerised Accounting Software.

For further detail refer to the AAT website http://www.aat.org.uk/.

You will undertake in five computer based assessments, including an end of year synoptic assesment

In addition to attending college, students will be expected to undertake between 3 and 4 hours additional study out of college.

Students are responsible for paying their AAT annual registration fee and the cost of text books.

 For further information, please phone 0345 155 2020.

Finally, there are a number of options available at GC to help you pay for your course fees:

• Setting up a Direct Debit: You’ll be asked for a 20% deposit when you enrol and this can be paid in cash, or by debit or credit card.  Course fees must be paid in full by the end of your course so the monthly instalments would be adjusted accordingly e.g. for a one year course you would make 8 payments
• Support for those that are unemployed and in receipt of benefits: Contact Student Services to find out if this course is eligible for funding and whether you are eligible

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