AAT Level 2 Accounting Course in Sheffield. Evening classes run at Kaplan Sheffield, so you can fit study around work or other commitments. The course runs over 6 days of classroom sessions. It may be funded through a Government Apprenticeship. If that route does not apply to you, fees may apply through a payment plan. You'll cover double-entry bookkeeping, costing, and accounting software, giving you a solid grounding in accounting and finance. This is the level 2 aat accounting qualification recognised by employers across finance and accounting.
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 use costing techniques to understand how businesses track expenses.
You'll work with accounting software to process financial data.
You'll develop effective business communication skills relevant to finance roles.
You'll understand the principles of accounts payable and accounts receivable.
You'll prepare and check basic financial documents and records.
How you will learn
You'll attend classroom-based evening sessions at Kaplan Sheffield. Learning is delivered face to face, covering accounting principles through taught content and practical exercises. Assessment for the AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting is by computer-based exams set and marked by AAT. You'll sit exams for each unit when you're ready.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Kaplan Sheffield 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 day-to-day financial records for a business
Payroll administrator, calculating and processing staff pay
Finance administrator, supporting accounting functions in an office
Purchase ledger clerk, managing supplier accounts and payments
Sales ledger clerk, recording customer invoices and receipts
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.
AAT membership (MAAT). Once you complete Level 4, you can apply for full AAT membership, which many employers look for when hiring accountants.
