AAT Level 2 Accounting Course in Temple Quay, Avon St – Kaplan Bristol
CostEmployer funded
Duration3 days
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
Funded through an apprenticeship or your employer. Kaplan Talent Partners lists a fee of £379 if you're not eligible. Contact Kaplan Talent Partners for more info.
AAT Level 2 Accounting Course in Temple Quay, Avon St. Classes run at Kaplan Bristol, part-time during the day. The course may be funded through a Government Apprenticeship for eligible learners. Fees may apply for others, with a payment plan available. This level 2 aat accounting course covers double-entry bookkeeping, costing, and accounting software. It runs over 3 days. You'll start with an initial assessment to confirm the course is the right level for you. The level 2 aat accounting qualification is a recognised step into professional accounting and finance.
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 apply double-entry bookkeeping principles to record financial transactions accurately.
You'll use accounting software to process and manage financial data.
You'll calculate costs using basic costing techniques.
You'll communicate financial information clearly in a business context.
You'll understand the principles of VAT and how it applies to transactions.
You'll prepare and reconcile basic financial statements.
How you will learn
You'll attend classroom-based sessions at Kaplan Bristol. Learning is delivered face-to-face, with tutor-led instruction covering accounting principles and practical techniques. Assessment is through AAT's computer-based exams, which you sit at an approved test centre. Each unit is assessed separately, so you complete exams as you progress through the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Kaplan Bristol will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Accounts assistant, processing invoices and payments in a finance team
Bookkeeper, maintaining accurate financial records for a business
Payroll administrator, managing employee pay and deductions
Purchase ledger clerk, handling supplier invoices and reconciliations
Sales ledger clerk, managing customer accounts and credit control
What you could study next
AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting, the natural next step in the AAT accounting qualification route, covering financial statements, tax, and management accounting.
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting, for those aiming for senior finance roles or a route toward chartered accountancy with ACCA or CIMA.
