Free AAT Level 2 Accounting Course in Barking – KBM Training And Recruitment Barking – Full-time

CostFREE
Duration2 months
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body

About this course

Free AAT Level 2 Accounting Course in Barking. Classes run at KBM Training And Recruitment Barking, full-time during the day. The course takes around 2 months to complete. You'll cover double-entry bookkeeping, sales and purchase ledgers, basic costing, and the business environment. Units include Introduction to Bookkeeping, Principles of Bookkeeping Controls, Principles of Costing, and The Business Environment. Entry requirements include GCSEs at a good level. A level 2 aat accounting qualification gives you a solid foundation for finance administration and bookkeeping roles.

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 course is ideally suited to a diverse range of people from school leavers to mature learners and career changers.

The AAT Level 2 Certificate In Computerised 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 principles 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 bookkeeping controls and how to check transactions for accuracy.
  • You'll learn the basics of costing and how costs are recorded in a business.
  • You'll explore the business environment and how it relates to accounting practice.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at KBM Training And Recruitment Barking, full-time during the day. Learning is practical and hands-on, covering the four units of the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Computerised Accounting. Assessment is set by AAT and includes computer-based assessments for each unit. You'll need to pass each unit assessment to earn the full qualification.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. KBM Training And Recruitment Barking 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 accurate financial records for a business.
  • Finance administrator, supporting day-to-day accounting tasks.
  • Purchase ledger clerk, managing supplier invoices and payments.
  • Sales ledger clerk, recording customer payments and chasing debts.
  • Payroll assistant, helping to process staff wages and records.

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 3 Diploma in Accounting. A broader qualification covering management accounting and business awareness alongside the core accounting units.
  • AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting. Moves into financial statements, budgeting, and management accounting at a higher level, and can lead toward ACCA or CIMA study.

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