AAT Level 2 Accounting Course in Sheffield. Classes run at Kaplan Sheffield, 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 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 synoptic exam on completion.
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 learn how to work effectively within a finance team and understand your role in a finance function.
You'll study the principles of double-entry bookkeeping and how to process financial transactions.
You'll learn how to prepare and reconcile basic financial records.
You'll understand how to use accounting software to record and manage financial data.
You'll cover the Work Effectively in Finance unit, which is assessed as part of the synoptic exam.
You'll recap and consolidate learning from earlier units to prepare for the Foundation Synoptic Assessment.
How you will learn
You'll study in the classroom at Kaplan Sheffield on a day or block release timetable. The course prepares you for the AAT Foundation Synoptic Assessment (FSYA), which tests your knowledge across all units in a single exam. Classroom sessions cover the synoptic syllabus areas and give you the chance to revisit earlier unit content before you sit the exam.
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. Entry-level role processing invoices and payments.
Finance administrator. Supporting a finance team with day-to-day tasks.
Bookkeeper. Recording financial transactions for a business.
Purchase ledger clerk. Managing supplier invoices and payments.
Sales ledger clerk. Processing customer invoices and receipts.
Payroll administrator. Calculating and processing employee pay.
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. Builds toward full AAT membership and opens doors to senior finance roles.
ACCA or CIMA qualifications. AAT Level 4 can give you exemptions from some ACCA and CIMA exams if you want to qualify as a chartered accountant.
