AAT Level 2 Accounting Course in Leeds – Kaplan Leeds
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 Leeds. Classes run at Kaplan Leeds, 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 the foundations of accounting, including double-entry bookkeeping, costing, and accounting software. The course runs over 3 days. It suits anyone new to accounting or working in an accounts role who wants 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 understand how businesses track expenses.
You'll work with accounting software to process financial data.
You'll develop business communication skills relevant to finance roles.
You'll understand the principles that underpin day-to-day accounting tasks.
How you will learn
You'll attend classroom-based sessions at Kaplan Leeds. Learning is delivered face-to-face, covering accounting principles through taught content and practical exercises. Assessment for the AAT Level 2 qualification is by computer-based exams set and marked by AAT. You'll sit these exams on completion of each unit.
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, payments, and reconciliations
Bookkeeper: maintaining financial records for small businesses
Finance administrator: supporting finance teams with day-to-day tasks
Purchase ledger clerk: managing supplier invoices and payments
Sales ledger clerk: recording customer payments and chasing debts
Payroll administrator: processing employee pay using accounting systems
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: prepares you for senior finance roles and can lead toward chartered accountancy qualifications such as ACCA or CIMA.
