AAT Level 2 Accounting Course in Manchester. Classes run at Kaplan Online, delivered as day or block release sessions. The course may be funded through a Government Apprenticeship, and a payment plan is available for other learners. You'll cover the core areas of the AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting, including the Work Effectively in Finance unit and synoptic assessment preparation. The course runs over 2 days. Entry requires a Level 2 qualification, GCSE grades A* to C, or a Key Stage 5 Technical Certificate.
Who this course is for
Kaplan's 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
You'll study the Work Effectively in Finance unit and how it applies in a finance environment.
You'll recap the core syllabus areas covered in earlier AAT Foundation units.
You'll prepare for the Foundation Synoptic Assessment, which draws on knowledge across all units.
You'll develop your understanding of how accounting tasks connect across a business.
You'll practise applying your knowledge under exam conditions to build readiness for the synoptic exam.
How you will learn
Classes are delivered face-to-face as day or block release sessions. The course focuses on the Foundation Synoptic Assessment, so teaching is structured around exam preparation and recap of earlier unit content. Assessment is through the AAT synoptic exam, which tests your knowledge across the full Foundation Certificate syllabus in a single sitting.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Kaplan Online will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Accounts assistant: processing invoices, payments, and basic bookkeeping
Finance administrator: supporting a finance team with day-to-day tasks
Purchase ledger clerk: managing supplier invoices and payments
Sales ledger clerk: recording customer payments and chasing debts
Payroll administrator: processing employee pay and deductions
Bookkeeper: maintaining financial records for small businesses
What you could study next
AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting: the natural next step, covering more complex accounting tasks such as final accounts and tax.
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting: prepares you for senior finance roles and exemptions toward chartered accountancy qualifications such as ACCA or CIMA.
ACCA Foundation in Accountancy: an alternative route into professional accountancy for those who want to progress toward chartered status.
