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AAT Level 2 Accounting Course in Leicester – Leicester Adult Education College

Cost£504.00
Duration18 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start27 Jan 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
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About this course

AAT Level 2 Certificate Accounting Course in Leicester. Classes run at Leicester Adult Education College, part-time during the day over 18 weeks. This level 2 aat certificate accounting course builds on bookkeeping knowledge and develops your understanding of accounting principles and finance. You'll cover topics including costing, using accounting software, and preparing financial statements. Before you start, you'll complete an initial assessment in English, maths, and accounting to confirm the course is the right level for you. You should be working at Level 1 or above in English and maths, and have intermediate digital skills.

Who this course is for

The Level 2 AAT Certificate in Accounting is designed for those who have completed the Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping and wish to progress towards full AAT membership.

This course is ideal for anyone looking to enhance their accounting skills and build a career in the finance industry.

Entry requirements

To ensure this course is the right fit for you, you will be required to undertake English, maths and a vocational initial assessment.

There are no specific entry qualifications; however, you should be working at least to Level 1 in English and Maths. Evidence of this may be required through English qualification certificates or an English and Maths assessment.

Intermediate digital skills are necessary, and you may access a free digital skills course before or alongside this course.

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What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to process financial transactions using accounting software.
  • You'll develop skills in costing and cost management for businesses.
  • You'll understand how to prepare and reconcile financial statements.
  • You'll practise double-entry bookkeeping and ledger management.
  • You'll learn how to work with VAT and apply it correctly to transactions.
  • You'll build knowledge of the principles that underpin professional accounting practice.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at Leicester Adult Education College, with tutor-led sessions across 18 weeks. Assessment is through AAT's own examinations, which are taken online at an approved test centre. Each unit is assessed separately, so you complete assessments as you progress through the course rather than all at the end.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Leicester Adult Education College will confirm anything else you need before you start. You will need intermediate digital skills to use the accounting software covered on the course. If you need to develop these first, a free digital skills course may be available alongside or before you begin.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Accounts assistant: processing invoices, payments, and financial records
  • Purchase ledger clerk: managing supplier accounts and payments
  • Sales ledger clerk: handling customer invoicing and receipts
  • Payroll administrator: calculating and processing employee pay
  • Finance administrator: supporting finance teams with day-to-day tasks
  • Bookkeeper: maintaining accurate financial records for businesses

What you could study next

  • AAT Level 3 Certificate in Accounting: the natural next step after Level 2, covering more advanced accounting tasks and moving you closer to full AAT membership.
  • AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting: the final stage of AAT study, preparing you for senior finance roles and exemptions from some chartered accountancy exams.
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