Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 2 is the most recognised.
Level 2 most recognisedOpen entry
Your route in
You can start without qualifications - direct entry/volunteering; a qualification improves your chances
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Qualifications employers recognise (Level 2)
Any of these strengthens your application.
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Where this can take you
Enter directly or via the Accounts/Finance Assistant Level 2 apprenticeship, taking the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping, then AAT Level 3 towards accounting technician.
Courses for this career
See free Bookkeeping Assistant courses
Level 1
Level 2
- Level 2 Award in Computerised Accounts L21 course