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AAT LEVEL 2 FOUNDATION CERTIFICATE IN BOOKKEEPING

  • Start date:   August 2022
  • Level of Qualification:   SCQF Level 2

AAT LEVEL 2 FOUNDATION CERTIFICATE IN BOOKKEEPING

Your future starts here! This short 3-month course will provide you with the bookkeeping skills needed to start building the career you want. This course is an ideal starting point to enable you to gain basic bookkeeping skills and knowledge. 

The AAT Accounting Qualifications provide practical, internationally recognised finance and accountancy skills that can open doors for you in any industry across the world. AAT’s short qualifications provide a solid foundation in bookkeeping and accounting software, acting as a good starting point if you’re new to these subjects.   

AAT is open to everyone - you don’t need previous qualifications or experience, and you can work at a pace that fits in with your lifestyle. Whether you’re looking for your first job in accountancy, or simply want to enhance your existing accounting skills, AAT will give you the training you need. 

AAT offers a range of benefits for student members (including study support, career advice to help find the perfect job and exclusive discounts), as well as a route into chartered accountancy.  

  • What this course includes

    The course will teach the basic skills and knowledge required for bookkeeping. Including learning about Bookkeeping Transactions and Bookkeeping Controls. The following content in particular is covered: 

    • Understand financial transactions within a bookkeeping system 
    • Process customer transactions 
    • Process supplier transactions 
    • Process receipts and payments 
    • Process transactions through the ledgers to the trial balance 
    • Understand controls in a bookkeeping system 
    • Use control accounts 
    • Use the journal 
    • Reconcile a bank statement with the cash book 

    You will be assessed via two computer based assessments, one at the end of each unit. 

Why choose this course

You will get the chance to learn about bookkeeping and it can lead onto further study and employment options. 

Entry requirements

This qualification does not require any qualifications for entry to the course. However, for the best chance of success it is recommended that students begin their studies with a good standard of English and Maths. 

If English is not your first language, ESOL Level 5 is an entry requirement for this course.

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    Where it leads

    Education: Further AAT study/NC Accounting 

    Employment: In the accounting/finance sectors.  

Interview arrangements

You will be asked to complete an application form explaining why you wish to study this course, acceptance will be based on your experience and determination to return to study. 

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