AAT Level 2 Accounting Course in Nottingham – Kaplan Nottingham
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 £399 if you're not eligible. Contact Kaplan Talent Partners for more info.
AAT Level 2 Accounting Course in Nottingham. Classes run at Kaplan Nottingham, part-time during the day. The course may be funded through a Government Apprenticeship for eligible learners. Fees may apply for others, through a payment plan. You'll cover double-entry bookkeeping, costing, and accounting software. The course runs over 3 days of classroom study. It covers the core principles behind the level 2 aat accounting qualification and builds practical skills that employers in finance and accounts departments look for.
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 techniques to record financial transactions accurately.
You'll use accounting software to process and manage financial data.
You'll calculate costs using basic costing methods.
You'll communicate clearly in a business and finance context.
You'll understand the principles behind financial statements and accounts.
How you will learn
You'll attend classroom-based sessions at Kaplan Nottingham. Learning is delivered in a structured, tutor-led format. Assessment for the AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting is through 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 Nottingham 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 accounts and payments.
Sales ledger clerk, handling customer invoices and receipts.
Payroll administrator, supporting payroll processing and records.
Finance administrator, providing general support in an accounts department.
What you could study next
AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting. The natural next step after Level 2. Covers financial statements, tax, and management accounting in more depth.
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting. Builds toward full AAT membership and opens doors to senior finance roles and further professional qualifications such as ACCA or CIMA.
