AAT Bookkeeping Level 1 and 2

Course Codes

AAT033 / AAT014

Gain a recognised qualification with this AAT Level 1 Access Award and Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping to help you stand out from the crowd!

Begin and develop your understanding of manual bookkeeping.
Study customer transactions, bookkeeping terminology, receipts and payments, double-entry bookkeeping and more!
Ideal for beginner bookkeepers looking to acquire further knowledge and skills.
Progress onto the AAT Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping Level 3.
Gain all the essential skills to manage a business's books effectively.

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This course is ideal for those hoping to start their own business, or work in a company’s finance department. AAT qualifications are recognised by all UK chartered and certified accountancy bodies and are widely sought after by employers.

All course materials will be delivered to you by post, so it couldn’t be easier. Our experienced and friendly tutors will help you every step of the way by email.

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Course Duration

Up to 18 months.

Study Hours

Approximately 150 hours.

Course Outcome

You will receive an AAT Access Award in Bookkeeping Level 1 and an AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping Level 2.

Entry Requirements

You must be 16 years old in order to enrol onto this course, as well as have basic mathematical skills and IT literacy.

Assessment

Tutor-marked assignments and three computer-based assessments.

AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping Level 2

Understanding financial transactions within a bookkeeping system
Processing customer transactions
Processing supplier transactions
Processing receipts and payments
Processing transaction through the ledgers to the trial balance

Understanding payment methods
Understanding controls in a bookkeeping system
Using control accounts
Using the journal
Reconciling a bank statement with the cash book

AAT Level 1 Access Award in Bookkeeping

Assessment

During this course, you will complete a number of tutor-marked assignments in preparation for your exams.

To achieve the AAT Access Award in Bookkeeping Level 1, you will need to sit one computer-based assessment. This is sat under controlled conditions at an external exam centre.

To achieve the AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping Level 2, you will need to sit two computer-based assessments. These are sat under controlled conditions at an external exam centre.

Booking your exams

Exams can be included in the cost of this course. If you choose to add your assessments and book through us, they will take place at a centre in either Birmingham or Irthlingborough, near Northampton. When choosing to add your assessments to your booking, it is important to note that we are only able to book your assessments at the specified centres in either Birmingham or Irthlingborough, therefore, you must be prepared to travel to the centre to complete your assessment.

Alternatively, if you don’t add your assessments to your course, you will have to book and pay for these separately.

Course Duration

You will have up to 18 months to complete your courses from the date of enrolment. All together this bundle should take you approximately 150 hours to complete. This is enough time for you to work at your own pace.

Study Method

Once you enrol, you will receive all course materials by post and receive full tutor support for 18 months by email. Once registered with AAT you will also have access to online resources and additional support materials, including sample assessments.

Course Outcomes

You will receive an AAT Access Award in Bookkeeping Level 1 and an AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping Level 2.

Awarding Body

The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) has been established for over 30 years and is a leading membership organisation for over 120,000 accounting professionals.

Dedicated personal tutor support.
Dedicated student support.
Assignment marking and feedback.
FREE CV critique service.
FREE employability guide to help you impress future employers.
FREE XO Student Discounts membership.
Comprehensive study guide.
Open Study College pen and highlighter.
Student study planner.
Student notebook.
Document wallet.

To sit your exams, you must join AAT as a student member, which will then give you access to their resources. It is your own responsibility to pay for your student membership and exam fees, which are both payable to AAT.

If you do not add your assessments on to your course, you will also need to pay for your exams separately. These fees will be paid directly to the exam centre.

More information on fees can be found on the AAT website.

It's not a problem. We offer a course replacement service, so if you get into trouble and your course pack is lost or damaged, our Student Support Team can provide you with a new set of materials for a one-time additional fee.