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Free AAT Level 2 Accounting Course in Barking – KBM Training And Recruitment Barking – Flexible

CostFREE
Duration2 months
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
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About this course

Free AAT Level 2 Accounting Course in Barking. Classes run at KBM Training And Recruitment Barking, with flexible daytime attendance. You'll build practical accounting skills, from double-entry bookkeeping and ledger management to costing and the business environment. The course covers four units: Introduction to Bookkeeping, Principles of Bookkeeping Controls, Principles of Costing, and The Business Environment. You'll also work with accounting software to enter transactions and produce reports. The course typically takes 2 months. Entry requires GCSEs at a good level.

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 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 use accounting software to enter transactions and generate reports.
  • You'll understand the principles of costing and how costs are classified.
  • You'll explore the business environment and how it relates to accounting practice.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at the centre, with flexible daytime sessions over 2 months. Learning is practical and hands-on, using accounting software alongside taught sessions. Assessment is through AAT-set assessments for each unit. You'll need to pass all four unit assessments to complete the 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 for a business
  • Bookkeeper, maintaining accurate financial records day to day
  • Purchase ledger clerk, managing supplier invoices and payments
  • Sales ledger clerk, recording customer payments and chasing debts
  • Payroll administrator, processing staff wages and deductions
  • Finance administrator, supporting a finance team with data entry and reporting

What you could study next

  • AAT Level 3 Certificate in Accounting, the natural next step for deeper management accounting and financial reporting skills.
  • AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting, which opens the door to senior finance roles and exemptions from some ACCA and CIMA exams.
  • AAT Bookkeeping qualifications, if you want to specialise in bookkeeping rather than broader accounting.
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