Qualification details

AAT Level 2 Certificate for Accounting Technicians (QCF)

Qualification summary

This qualification was developed as an alternative pathway to the Level 2 NVQ in Accounting, for students who are not currently working in an accounting role but wish to gain an accounting qualification in college and for those who may be in accounting roles but who are unable to access the NVQ due to the confidential nature of the information with which they work (which means that their employers will not allow real work examples to be used within work-based evidence).

Qualification details

500/4114/9
2
QCF - QCF Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/07/2008
Operational start date in centres:
01/07/2008
Accreditation end date:
31/12/2010
Certification end date:
31/12/2011
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Scotland
English
This qualification provides a firm basis for progression to further learning/qualifications and to employment. Learners achieving this qualification will be able to progress to the Level 3 Diploma in Accounting, or the Level 3 NVQ in Accounting. The qualification is valued by employers and thus its achievement allows progression into employment in accounting roles.
Accounts/Finance Clerk
  • 15 Business, Administration and Law
    • 15.1  Accounting and Finance
26
26
260
260
Pass
Written Examination
None
Unit 30 of AAT Certificate in Accounting in NQF or Units 1, 2 and 3 of Level 2 NVQ in Accounting would provide exemption to Unit 30
Element 31.1 of Unit 31 of AAT Certificate or Advanced Certificate in Accounting in NQF or Unit 4 in Level 2 NVQ in Accounting and unit 7 in Level 3 NVQ in Accounting would provide exemption to Unit 34
Element 31.2 of Unit 31 of AAT Certificate or Advanced Certificate in Accounting in NQF or Units 1, 2, 3 and 21 of NVQ Level 2 in Accounting would provide exemption to Unit 35
Element 31.3 of Unit 31 of AAT Certificate or Advanced Certificate in Accounting in NQF or Unit 22 (or CfA unit 302) and Unit 23 of NVQ Level 2 in Accounting would provide exemption to Unit 36
Assessment methods have been developed to meet the requirements of the AOSG assessment strategy, which specifies that independent assessment is mandatory for some units. However, this requirement does not apply to any of the units within this qualification
This qualification consists of four mandatory units. Learners must achieve all four units to gain the qualification. 26 credits are required to achieve the qualification.
  • A  -  Mandatory
    Credit Value required: Minimum 26, Maximum 26.
    Sub-components required: Minimum 4, Maximum 4.
    • J/501/7983 - Introductory Accounting
    • J/501/7191 - Supplying and Presenting Financial Data
    • L/501/7984 - Using a Computerised Accounting System
    • L/501/8133 - Contributing to a Safe and Effective Working Environment in an Accounting Team