AAT Level 2 Accounting Course in Nottingham. Classes run at Kaplan Nottingham, part-time on a day or block release basis. The course may be funded through a Government Apprenticeship for eligible learners. Fees may apply otherwise, though a payment plan is available. This level 2 aat accounting qualification covers the core skills employers look for in finance and accounting roles, including working effectively in finance and preparing for the synoptic assessment. The course runs over two days.
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 work in organisations.
You'll learn how to process financial transactions accurately.
You'll study double-entry bookkeeping and the principles behind it.
You'll practise preparing and checking financial records.
You'll cover the Work Effectively in Finance unit, assessed in the synoptic exam.
You'll recap earlier units to consolidate your knowledge ahead of the synoptic assessment.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Kaplan Nottingham, with day or block release attendance. The course includes a Foundation Synoptic Assessment (FSYA), which tests your knowledge across multiple units in a single exam. Teaching covers both the individual unit content and the synoptic exam syllabus, giving you time to revisit earlier material before the assessment.
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.
Purchase ledger clerk, managing supplier accounts and payments.
Sales ledger clerk, recording customer transactions and receipts.
Payroll assistant, helping to process staff wages and records.
Bookkeeper, maintaining accurate 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 more complex financial processes and management accounting.
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting. Takes you to technician level and opens routes into chartered accountancy training with bodies such as ACCA or CIMA.
ACCA Foundation in Accountancy. For those looking to move toward a professional chartered accountancy qualification.
