AAT Level 2 Accounting Course in Leicester – Kaplan Leicester – Day or block release
CostEmployer funded
Duration3 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 £399 if you're not eligible. Contact Kaplan Talent Partners for more info.
AAT Level 2 Accounting Course in Leicester. Classes run at Kaplan Leicester, 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 look for in finance roles, including working effectively in finance and preparing for the Foundation Synoptic Assessment. The course takes 2 days. You'll sit a synoptic exam that draws on all your earlier 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 in a workplace setting.
You'll learn the principles covered in the Work Effectively in Finance unit.
You'll revisit and consolidate knowledge from earlier units in the AAT Level 2 syllabus.
You'll prepare for the Foundation Synoptic Assessment exam.
You'll practise applying accounting knowledge across integrated scenarios.
How you will learn
Classes are delivered in person at Kaplan Leicester on a day or block release basis. The course focuses on the Foundation Synoptic Assessment, which tests your knowledge across multiple units in a single exam. Teaching covers the Work Effectively in Finance unit alongside recap of earlier units. Assessment is by synoptic exam.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Kaplan Leicester 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 reconciliations
Sales ledger clerk, handling customer invoicing and credit control
Payroll administrator, supporting payroll processing and records
Finance administrator, providing general support across a finance department
Bookkeeper, maintaining day-to-day financial records for a business
What you could study next
AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting. The natural next step after Level 2, covering financial statements, tax, 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 pathway.
