Free AAT Level 1 Bookkeeping Course in Islington. Classes run at Capital City College Finsbury Park Campus, full-time during the day. This level 1 aat bookkeeping course runs for 36 weeks and covers the core skills of manual bookkeeping. You'll learn how to process customer and supplier transactions, record receipts and payments, and prepare for bank reconciliation. The course also covers the theory behind assets, liabilities, income, expenses, and profit and loss. No previous qualifications are needed. You'll have an initial assessment and interview to confirm the course is right for you.
Who this course is for
This course provides you with an introduction to manual bookkeeping, allowing you to move on to further study in either accountancy or bookkeeping or to process to a new position in your current job and industry.You will develop an understanding of the role of the bookkeeper, including the need for confidentiality and accuracy in their work, and theory such as how to identify assets, liabilities, income and expenses.The course will show you how to identify profit and loss, and the differences between trading for cash and trading on credit. You will also develop the skills to process customer and supplier transactions, enter receipts and payments into the cash book and check amounts against the bank statement in preparation for bank reconciliation.
Entry requirements
You will need:Functional Skills Level 1 or above in English (both reading and writing) and MathsIn addition, you may be required to pass an initial assessment test to ensure your skills are at the necessary level to cope with the course.
What you will learn
You'll understand the role of the bookkeeper, including the importance of accuracy and confidentiality.
You'll identify assets, liabilities, income, and expenses in financial records.
You'll recognise how to identify profit and loss.
You'll understand the difference between cash trading and credit trading.
You'll process customer and supplier transactions.
You'll enter receipts and payments into a cash book.
You'll check cash book entries against a bank statement in preparation for bank reconciliation.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Capital City College Finsbury Park Campus. The qualification is assessed through one end-of-qualification assessment. There are no ongoing coursework submissions. Your learning covers both the theory and practical skills of manual bookkeeping, giving you a solid grounding before you sit the final assessment.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Capital City College Finsbury Park Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Bookkeeping assistant: supporting day-to-day financial record keeping
Accounts assistant: processing invoices, payments, and receipts
Accounts payable clerk: managing supplier invoices and payments
Accounts receivable clerk: recording customer payments and chasing debts
Finance administrator: handling financial admin tasks in an office
Payroll assistant: supporting payroll processing with bookkeeping knowledge
What you could study next
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping: the natural next step, covering double-entry bookkeeping and basic accounting in more depth.
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting: a broader qualification that opens routes into accounting roles and further AAT study at Level 3.
Functional Skills Maths Level 1 or Level 2: useful if you want to strengthen your maths alongside your bookkeeping studies.
