AAT Level 2 Accounting Course in Liverpool. Classes run at Kaplan Liverpool, part-time on a day or block release basis. The course may be funded through a Government Apprenticeship. If that route does not apply to you, fees may apply. This level 2 aat accounting course covers the core skills employers expect from anyone starting out in finance, including working effectively in a finance environment and preparing for the Foundation Synoptic Assessment. The course takes 2 days. You'll sit the AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting, a recognised aat accounting qualification that opens doors to junior finance roles.
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 bookkeeping, including double-entry techniques.
You'll cover the Work Effectively in Finance unit, which forms part of the synoptic exam.
You'll recap earlier unit content to consolidate your knowledge ahead of the assessment.
You'll practise the skills tested in the Foundation Synoptic Assessment.
How you will learn
You'll study in the classroom at Kaplan Liverpool on a day or block release timetable. The course prepares you for the AAT Foundation Synoptic Assessment, which tests your knowledge across multiple syllabus areas in a single exam. Tutor-led sessions cover both the Work Effectively in Finance unit and a structured recap of earlier units. Assessment is by the synoptic exam.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Kaplan Liverpool will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Accounts assistant. Entry-level role processing invoices and payments.
Finance administrator. Supporting a finance team with day-to-day tasks.
Purchase ledger clerk. Managing supplier invoices and payment runs.
Sales ledger clerk. Handling customer accounts and receipts.
Payroll administrator. Processing employee pay with a bookkeeping background.
Bookkeeper. Recording financial transactions for small businesses.
What you could study next
AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting. The natural next step after Level 2, covering advanced bookkeeping, final accounts, and tax. Most learners move straight on to this.
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 after completing the AAT pathway.
