AAT Level 2 Accounting Course in Leeds – Kaplan Leeds – Day or block release
CostEmployer funded
Duration4 days
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDay or block release
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 Leeds. Classes run at Kaplan Leeds, 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. The course takes 2 days and prepares you for the Foundation Synoptic Assessment, which tests your knowledge across all units.
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 within organisations.
You'll learn to process financial transactions accurately and efficiently.
You'll study the principles of double-entry bookkeeping.
You'll prepare and reconcile basic financial records.
You'll apply your knowledge across units in a synoptic assessment, linking topics together.
You'll build the technical grounding needed for further AAT study.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Kaplan Leeds on a day or block release timetable. The course covers all syllabus areas, including the Work Effectively in Finance unit, which is assessed only through the Foundation Synoptic Assessment. Teaching recaps earlier unit content to make sure you're prepared for the exam. Assessment is by synoptic exam.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Kaplan Leeds will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Accounts assistant, processing invoices and payments day to day.
Finance administrator, supporting a finance team with records and reporting.
Purchase ledger clerk, managing supplier invoices and payments.
Sales ledger clerk, handling customer accounts and receipts.
Payroll assistant, processing employee pay under supervision.
Bookkeeper, maintaining financial records for small businesses.
What you could study next
AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting. The natural next step after Level 2, covering more complex financial processes 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 AAT.
