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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 study while working in an accounting or finance role, building practical skills alongside your day-to-day duties. The course covers double-entry bookkeeping, 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. You'll finish with the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting.

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.

The AAT Level 2 Certificate In Accounting (QCF) is a short qualification to help students develop essential bookkeeping skills. Once completed, they will have developed an understanding of basic accounting practices and techniques including double-entry bookkeeping.

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 apply double-entry bookkeeping to record financial transactions accurately.
  • You'll work with sales, purchase, and general ledgers.
  • You'll prepare credit notes and calculate sales invoices.
  • You'll understand the principles of costing and how to apply them in a business setting.
  • You'll learn how accounting documents and processes fit together.
  • You'll develop an understanding of the business environment and its relevance to finance administration.

How you will learn

You learn on the job, applying accounting skills directly in your workplace. The course is structured around four units: Introduction to Bookkeeping, Principles of Bookkeeping Controls, Principles of Costing, and The Business Environment. Each unit is assessed through AAT assessments. Practical training is supported by hands-on work in a real accounting environment, which forms the core of your learning.

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
  • Finance administrator, supporting a finance team with core tasks
  • Purchase ledger clerk, managing supplier invoices and payments
  • Sales ledger clerk, handling customer accounts and receipts
  • Payroll administrator, processing staff wages and records

What you could study next

  • AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting. The natural next step after Level 2. Covers advanced bookkeeping, final accounts, and tax.
  • AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting. Builds toward full AAT membership and opens doors to senior finance roles.
  • ACCA or CIMA qualifications. For those aiming toward chartered accountant status after completing the AAT pathway.
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