Access to AAT Level 1

Summary

AAT Access shows employers that you possess the professional expertise they're looking for. Covering core accounting and finance areas, successful completion of the qualification will help you to develop your skills across four units.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this course.

What will I be doing on the course?

Accounting in a professional environment

• Understand how efficient working practices and personal development help both you and the businesses that you work for to succeed.
• Appreciate how the legal framework and ethical behaviour affect the way a business is run.

Mathematics for accounting

• Build and develop skills across a range of basic mathematical functions using financial data.
• Recognise basic mathematical concepts and apply them to a range of numerical skills required by financial professionals.

Creating business documents

• Recognise documents used within the accountancy function and other areas of business.
• Comprehend the importance of good quality communications, including knowledge of formal and informal written communications.
• Identify different types of business documents and understand why it is important to choose the right style for internal and external communications.

Essential accounting procedures

• Apply basic accounting terminology to business documents and procedures.
• Understand the principles of single entry accounting systems, including preparing to record business transactions in the books of prime entry.
• Identify various types of coding and batch control.
• Prepare documents to process receipts and payments.
• Draw up a basic profit statement

How will I be assessed?

One and a half hours computer based exam consisting of 22 tasks.

What can I do next?

AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting