AAT Level 2 Accounting Course in Grimsby. Classes run at Kaplan Grimsby, part-time on a day or block release basis. The course may be funded through a Government Apprenticeship. If that route is not available to you, fees apply through a payment plan. You'll study the core areas of the AAT Level 2 syllabus, including working effectively in finance, and prepare for the Foundation Synoptic Assessment. The course runs over two days. This level 2 aat accounting qualification is a recognised first step into professional accounting work.
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 learn how to work effectively in finance, covering professional behaviour and communication in an accounting environment.
You'll develop skills in double-entry bookkeeping and understand the accounting equation.
You'll learn to process transactions, including purchases, sales, and cash transactions.
You'll study basic costing principles and how to record and analyse costs.
You'll prepare for the AAT Foundation Synoptic Assessment, drawing together knowledge from all units.
You'll understand how to use accounting software to record financial data.
How you will learn
You'll attend classroom-based sessions at Kaplan Grimsby on a day or block release schedule. The course covers the Work Effectively in Finance unit alongside the other Level 2 syllabus areas. Assessment is through a Foundation Synoptic Assessment exam, which tests your knowledge across all units. Classroom sessions give you the chance to recap earlier learning and work through exam preparation with a tutor.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Kaplan Grimsby 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
Purchase ledger clerk, managing supplier accounts and payments
Sales ledger clerk, handling customer invoices and receipts
Payroll administrator, supporting payroll processing and records
Finance administrator, providing general support across a finance department
Bookkeeper, recording day-to-day financial transactions for a business
What you could study next
AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting. The natural next step after Level 2. Covers advanced bookkeeping, final accounts, and management accounting.
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting. Builds toward full AAT membership and opens doors to senior finance roles.
ACCA or CIMA qualifications. For those aiming toward chartered accountant status after completing the AAT route.
