AAT Level 2 Accounting Course in Hull. Evening classes run at Kaplan Hull, part-time to fit around your existing commitments. The course may be funded through a Government Apprenticeship. Fees may apply for other learners. Over 6 days of classroom study, you'll cover core accounting principles including double-entry bookkeeping, costing, and accounting software. These are the foundations employers look for in accounts roles. The level 2 AAT accounting qualification is recognised by employers across finance and business.
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 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 business transactions.
You'll prepare and check basic financial documents and records.
How you will learn
Classes are classroom-based and run in the evening at Kaplan Hull. You'll learn through tutor-led sessions covering accounting theory and practical exercises. 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 Hull 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 accounting support in an organisation
Bookkeeper, maintaining accurate financial records for a business
What you could study next
AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting. The natural next step after Level 2. Covers financial statements, tax, and management accounting in more depth.
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting. Builds toward full AAT membership and opens doors to senior finance roles.
ACCA or CIMA. AAT qualifications can give you exemptions from some early exams in these professional accountancy routes.
