Business

Level 2 - Certificate in Accounting (AAT)

  • Academic Year: 26/27
  • Adult
  • Crewe Campus
  • Chester Campus
Classroom Aims

How to apply

The Course

This course helps students to build a strong foundation in the knowledge and skills required for financial and management accounting. You will study the basic principles of both manual and digital bookkeeping, the principles of basic costing and how the dynamic business environment affects organisations. You may progress to study the AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting at the College or work in job roles such as accounts administrator, accounts assistant, trainee account technician, and similar roles.

There are no formal entry requirements.
After successful completion of this course you could progress to AAT Level 3 in Accounting at the College.
£765

The course fee shown is the co-funded rate which is only available for people living in the local authority areas of Cheshire West and Chester or Cheshire East. If you live outside of these local authorities please contact the College for fee information.

Funding for Adult Courses

You may see a fee attached to the course you’re interested in, but if you are 19+ there may be funding options available to cover the cost of your course.

Get in touch with admissions@ccsw.ac.uk if you’d like anymore information.

Higher Education Funding

There is funding available for eligible students.

Do I pay this fee?

Higher Education courses such as HNCs and HNDs can be self-funded through a payment plan. However, for eligible students, a tuition fee loan can fund your course through Student Finance England and you may be eligible for a maintenance loan to support your education.

Please note, you should apply for your loan before the course starts. You only commit to the loan once you begin attending the course.

Find out more about eligibility at Student Finance. For more information, find out on our Higher Education page or get in touch with our Bursary department.

Find out more about funding

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Top-Up Degrees

Degrees you could enter:

  • Degree 1
  • Degree 2
  • Degree 3

Take the next step

Have questions or need help applying? Our friendly Admissions Team is here for you — get in touch today!

Email: admissions@ccsw.ac.uk

Phone: 01270 654654 (Crewe Campus) / 01244 656555 (Ellesmere Port and Chester Campuses)

Crewe Campus
Starts : September 8th, 2026
Tuesday 1:00pm - 5:00pm 1 Year
Crewe Campus
Starts : November 3rd, 2026
Tuesday 1:00pm - 5:00pm 1 Year
Chester Campus
Starts : September 7th, 2026
Monday 10:00am - 2:30pm 1 Year
Chester Campus
Starts : November 2nd, 2026
Monday 10:00am - 2:30pm 1 Year

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FUNDING FOR ADULT COURSES

If you are aged 19+ we can help you upskill and invest in your future with one of our adult courses.

You may see a fee attached to the course you’re interested in, but if you are 19+ there may be funding options available to cover the cost of your course.

Get in touch with admissions@ccsw.ac.uk if you’d like anymore information.

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