AAT Level 2 Accounting Course in Reading – Kaplan Reading – Day or block release
CostEmployer funded
Duration4 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 £379 if you're not eligible. Contact Kaplan Talent Partners for more info.
AAT Level 2 Accounting Course in Reading. Classes run at Kaplan Reading, 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 qualification covers the foundations of accounting, including double-entry bookkeeping, basic costing, and working effectively in a finance environment. The course includes a synoptic assessment that draws on all the units you study. It typically takes 2 days of classroom-based study.
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 prepare and process basic financial documents.
You'll use basic costing techniques to support business decisions.
You'll understand how to work effectively within a finance team.
You'll develop knowledge of VAT and how it applies to business transactions.
You'll prepare for the Foundation Synoptic Assessment by revisiting all core unit topics.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Kaplan Reading, attending on a day or block release basis. The course covers the Work Effectively in Finance unit alongside the other syllabus areas. Assessment includes a synoptic exam that tests your knowledge across all units together. The synoptic assessment is the final exam for the Foundation Certificate and draws on everything you have studied.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Kaplan Reading will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Accounts assistant. Entry-level role processing invoices and payments.
Purchase ledger clerk. Managing supplier invoices and reconciliations.
Sales ledger clerk. Handling customer accounts and credit control.
Payroll administrator. Processing staff pay and deductions.
Finance administrator. Supporting a finance team with day-to-day tasks.
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 management accounting.
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting. Builds toward full AAT membership and opens doors to roles in management accounting and financial reporting.
ACCA or CIMA. After completing AAT Level 4, you may be eligible for exemptions from some ACCA or CIMA exams.
