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Free AAT Level 2 Accounting Course – KBM Training and Recruitment

CostFREE
Duration2 months
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
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About this course

Free AAT Level 2 Accounting Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You learn while you work, building practical accounting skills alongside your job role. The course covers double-entry bookkeeping, accounting software, sales and purchase ledgers, basic costing, and the business environment. You'll need GCSEs at a good level and to be in a relevant job role to complete all units. The course typically takes 2 months. Most learners start at Level 2, making this a solid entry point into a free AAT accounting qualification.

Who this course is for

KBM Training and Recruitment with the collaboration of KBM Chartered Certified Accountants & Registered Auditors and Institute of Financial Accountants, offers accounting work experience and AAT qualifications.

With this qualification you will build on your knowledge of accounting software packages. You'll learn practical skills, from using accounting software to enter accounting transactions to producing a range of reports. Most students start at Level 2.

Entry requirements

GCSE at good levels and in relevant job role to be able to complete all units required

What you will learn

  • You'll use accounting software to enter and process transactions accurately.
  • You'll apply double-entry bookkeeping principles across sales, purchase, and general ledgers.
  • You'll prepare credit notes and calculate sales invoices.
  • You'll understand the principles of costing and how costs are recorded.
  • You'll produce a range of accounting reports from software.
  • You'll learn about the business environment and how it relates to accounting practice.

How you will learn

You train in a real workplace, applying your skills directly to accounting tasks in your job role. Learning is practical and hands-on, supported by access to an ACCA-registered accountancy firm for work experience. Assessment is based on the units set by AAT: Introduction to Bookkeeping, Principles of Bookkeeping Controls, Principles of Costing, and The Business Environment. Each unit is assessed separately.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. KBM Training and Recruitment will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Accounts assistant, processing invoices and payments day to day
  • Bookkeeper, maintaining accurate financial records for a business
  • Purchase ledger clerk, managing supplier accounts and payments
  • Sales ledger clerk, recording customer invoices and receipts
  • Payroll administrator, supporting payroll processing and records
  • Finance administrator, handling financial data and reporting tasks

What you could study next

  • AAT Level 3 Certificate in Accounting. The natural next step after Level 2. Covers advanced bookkeeping, final accounts, and tax.
  • AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting. Prepares you for senior finance roles and is a gateway to chartered accountancy training with ACCA or CIMA.
  • ACCA Qualification. For those aiming toward chartered accountant status. AAT exemptions may apply.
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