AAT Level 2 Accounting Course in Hull. Classes run at Kaplan Hull, part-time on a day or block release basis. Funding may be available through a Government Apprenticeship, so the course may be free for some learners. Fees may apply for others. This level 2 aat accounting qualification covers the core skills employers expect from anyone starting out in finance, including working effectively in a finance environment. You'll sit a synoptic assessment that draws on everything you've studied. The course typically runs over 2 days of taught sessions.
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 develop your understanding of how finance teams operate in a workplace setting.
You'll learn how to process financial information accurately and efficiently.
You'll study the principles of double-entry bookkeeping and basic accounting records.
You'll practise working with figures, including totalling, balancing, and checking for errors.
You'll prepare for the Foundation Synoptic Assessment by revisiting all core unit content.
You'll build your knowledge of the Work Effectively in Finance unit, which is assessed only through the synoptic exam.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Kaplan Hull, with tutor-led sessions covering each unit in the AAT Foundation syllabus. Assessment is through a Foundation Synoptic Assessment (FSYA), which tests your knowledge across all units in a single exam. The synoptic sessions also give you time to revisit earlier material before you sit the exam.
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
Bookkeeper, maintaining accurate financial records for a business
Purchase ledger clerk, managing supplier invoices and payments
Sales ledger clerk, handling customer accounts and receipts
Payroll administrator, processing employee pay and deductions
What you could study next
AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting. The natural next step after Level 2, covering more complex accounting tasks such as final accounts and tax.
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting. Builds toward full AAT membership and roles such as management accountant or finance manager.
ACCA or CIMA qualifications. For those aiming toward chartered accountancy, AAT Level 4 can provide exemptions from some early ACCA or CIMA exams.
