AAT Level 2 Accounting Course in Birmingham – Kaplan Birmingham
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 Birmingham. Classes run at Kaplan Birmingham, 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. You'll cover core accounting principles including double-entry bookkeeping, costing, and accounting software. The course runs over 3 days. It suits anyone new to accounting or finance, including those already working in an accounts role who want a recognised level 2 aat accounting qualification.
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 to record financial transactions accurately.
You'll use costing techniques to support business decision-making.
You'll work with accounting software to process financial data.
You'll develop effective business communication skills relevant to finance roles.
You'll understand the principles of accounts payable and receivable.
You'll prepare and check basic financial documents and records.
How you will learn
You'll attend classroom-based sessions at Kaplan Birmingham. Learning is delivered face-to-face, with tutor-led instruction covering each topic area. Assessment is through AAT computer-based assessments, which you sit at an approved test centre. Each unit is assessed separately, so you complete assessments as you progress through the course rather than all at the end.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Kaplan Birmingham 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.
Purchase ledger clerk, managing supplier accounts and payments.
Sales ledger clerk, handling customer invoicing and receipts.
Payroll administrator, supporting payroll processing and records.
Finance administrator, providing general support across a finance department.
What you could study next
AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting. The natural next step after Level 2, covering financial statements, tax, and management accounting in more depth.
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting. Builds toward full AAT membership and opens routes into roles such as management accountant or financial analyst.
ACCA or CIMA. AAT qualifications can provide exemptions from some early papers in these chartered accountancy routes.
