AAT Level 1 Bookkeeping Course in Camden – WM College

Cost£251.00
Duration17 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start23 Feb 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body

About this course

AAT Level 1 Bookkeeping Course in Camden. Classes run at WM College, part-time during the day. The course runs for 17 weeks and covers the core skills of bookkeeping from the ground up. You'll learn how to process financial transactions, complete daybooks and cashbooks, prepare invoices and credit notes, and carry out bank reconciliation. These are the practical skills employers look for in bookkeeping and accounts roles. You'll have an initial assessment before you start, so the level is right for you.

Who this course is for

Build your confidence with our beginner-friendly AAT Level 1 Award in Bookkeeping course. Designed for adults with little or no accounting experience, this practical programme teaches you how to process financial transactions, complete daybooks and cashbooks, and prepare accurate invoices and credit notes. You'll also learn key skills such as analysed cashbooks and bank reconciliation. Gain the solid bookkeeping foundation you need for work, further study, or starting your own business.

Entry requirements

An initial assessment is required before joining this class.

What you will learn

  • You'll process financial transactions accurately
  • You'll complete daybooks and cashbooks
  • You'll prepare invoices and credit notes
  • You'll work with analysed cashbooks
  • You'll carry out bank reconciliation
  • You'll apply the principles of double-entry bookkeeping

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at WM College. Teaching covers practical bookkeeping tasks, and you'll work through exercises that reflect real accounting processes. Assessment is through AAT's set tasks and written assessments, which test your ability to apply bookkeeping skills accurately.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. WM College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Bookkeeper: recording financial transactions for a business
  • Accounts assistant: supporting a finance team with day-to-day tasks
  • Accounts payable clerk: processing supplier invoices and payments
  • Accounts receivable clerk: chasing and recording customer payments
  • Payroll administrator: processing wages alongside bookkeeping duties
  • Finance administrator: general financial admin in an office setting

What you could study next

  • AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting: the natural next step, covering double-entry bookkeeping in more depth and introducing management accounting.
  • AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping: a focused route if you want to specialise in bookkeeping rather than broader accounting.
  • AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting: for those aiming toward a senior accounts or assistant accountant role.

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