About this course: Our AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping course introduces you to the core fundamental principles and skills of bookkeeping.
This qualification prepares you for roles such as accounts assistant, bookkeeper, ledger assistant, sales ledger clerk, accounts payable clerk, petty cashier, payroll assistant, etc. It also prepares you to progress to our AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping course.
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No previous accounting experience/qualifications required to enrol for this course.
Who is it for? This course is an ideal starting point if you are seeking a career in bookkeeping or accounting, or are looking to sharpen your bookkeeping skills for your business.
Study Method: You can start this course immediately via Online Distance Learning (learn at your own pace and convenience with full tutor support from us). Apply online and enrol in six easy steps (click to see Enrolment page for details). See below for fees and other details.
Duration: 4-5 months (depends on how many hours you can dedicate to your studies every week); approximately 14 hrs/week (full-time) or 7 hrs/week (part-time)
Accreditation: This course is fully accredited by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT). AAT’s qualifications are recognised internationally by employers and other professional accounting bodies such as ACCA, ICAEW, CIMA, etc.
What our students say*:
Standard of teaching - 9.5/10
Overall support and guidance - 9.6/10
Quality of resources provided - 9.5/10
Would recommend us as an AAT training provider - 100%
*2023 Student Feedback Survey conducted by the AAT
"AAT Level 2 Bookkeeping has given me the confidence to know I am doing my books correctly and helped me have a better understanding of the whole bookkeeping process needed for my business. It has even given me a clearer understanding of the information our accountant needs and the information he provides us with."
- Emily
How much does it cost?
Course Fees: £260.
0% Interest monthly payment plan available*: 4 equal monthly payments of £65 each (by direct debit mandate only).
*Subject to credit check verification and direct debit mandate. Available only to individual learners residing in the UK; not available when fees are funded by your employer/business.
Fees include:
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Pre-recorded lectures and revision videos through our online classroom for both the units for 6 months to help you learn the bookkeeping concepts and prepare for your exams (see sample lectures further down below).
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Around four books (work books, exam kits plus online activities) from Osborne/Kaplan to help you apply the concepts you have learnt and prepare for your exams. Free delivery within Great Britain (additional delivery charges apply if you reside outside Great Britain).
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Dedicated tutor support for 6 months via email/text/WhatsApp/phone/online meetings.
Fees DO NOT include:
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AAT membership fees
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AAT assessment fees for two exams
For details and a full cost breakdown please request our AAT Course Specifications booklet via email (enquiries@learnac.co.uk) or WhatsApp (07460 105 190)
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Sample Videos:
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Bookkeeping Basics Video 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYBcqZAvYQU
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Bookkeeping Basics Video 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9R2ELpveGI
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Bookkeeping Basics Video 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mY7ja-SlggI
What will you learn?
This course is an ideal starting point if you want to pick up the bookkeeping skills without having to do the full Level 2 Certificate in Accounting qualification. It would also be ideal for you if you are self-employed/running a business and want to learn how to record and process your business transactions.
After completion, you will be able to process cash and bank transactions; process sales and purchases; maintain sales and purchase ledger accounts and manage receivables and payables.
You will also be able to do reconciliations (bank, suppliers etc.) and prepare your trial balance. Finally, you will learn to process basic journal entries (also called double entries) and correct errors.
The course is made up of two units (each examinable by a computer-based exam):
1 – Introduction to Bookkeeping
2 – Principles of Bookkeeping Controls
Syllabus
1 – Introduction to Bookkeeping
• Understand financial transactions within a bookkeeping system
• Process customer transactions
• Process supplier transactions
• Process receipts and payments
• Process transactions into the ledger accounts
2 – Principles of Bookkeeping Controls
• Prepare and reconcile Receivables and Payables control accounts
• Prepare VAT Control account
• Reconcile a bank statement with the cash book
• Use the journal entries to process payroll transactions and correct errors
• Produce and rectify/update the trial balance
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How will you be assessed?
You will be assessed through two computer based assessments which can be taken at any AAT assessment venue at any time.
There are various assessment venues and centres available for AAT computer-based exams all over the UK and internationally as well. Assessment fees are payable directly to the assessment venue.
There are two computer-based assessments as under:
1 – Introduction to Bookkeeping
2 – Principles of Bookkeeping Controls
What are the study options?
You can study at your own pace and convenience with full tutor support through online distance learning, also known as “home study”, “self-study” or “correspondence” course.
What resources do we provide?
We provide you with all the study material (online videos, printed books that contain activities and practice assessments plus online activities, etc.) you will need to prepare for your exams.
What are the entry requirements?
This is an open qualification and there are no formal qualifications required.
However, you need to have good literacy, numeracy and IT skills. This requirement can be supported in many ways, including:
• Your recent GCSE English and Maths grades.
• Any other relevant qualification completed in the UK that can support the levels of literacy and numeracy required.
• Your relevant work experience (including voluntary work) that can support the levels of literacy and numeracy required.
• You can also use your results from AAT’s Skillcheck (https://www.aat.org.uk/qualifications-and-courses/skillcheck) to support your application. It’s free to use and only takes around 30 minutes to complete.
You also need to have good IT equipment (a desktop or a laptop) with high speed broadband connectivity to access the online videos and online sample assessments.
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What is the progression path?
You can progress to our AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping course.
As for your career progression, you can look forward to being employed as an accounts assistant in an accounts/finance department. You can also work in roles such as bookkeeper, ledger assistant, sales ledger clerk, accounts payable clerk, petty cashier, payroll assistant etc. You can continue your further studies while working to achieve a good balance of work experience with academic studies.
Disclaimer
The syllabus for this qualification has been based on the information published by the AAT. For a detailed syllabus and guidance for this qualification please refer to the information available on AAT's website: https://www.aat.org.uk
We have tried to summarise the information available but cannot be held responsible for any omissions or inconsistencies.
Updated: April 2023