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AAT Level 2 Bookkeeping Course Online – Poole Adult Learning Centre

Cost£591.00
Duration21 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
Start17 Sep 2026
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
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About this course

AAT Level 2 Bookkeeping Course. Study online. This course covers two additional AAT units, Principles of Costing and The Business Environment, and is designed for learners who have already completed the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping. Completing both parts gives you the full AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting. Classes run on Thursday evenings and the course runs over 17 weeks. Concessions are available on the full fee. A solid step for anyone building toward a bookkeeping or accounting role.

Who this course is for

We have designed this course to support you with working in the Accounting sector. Successful completion of this course will provide skills and knowledge required for job roles working in bookkeeping, accounting or financial and business administration.

You can check the suitability of this course for a preferred career path or route to employment by looking at various job profiles on the National Careers Service website�nationalcareers.service.gov.uk.

The AAT Level 2 Pathway; Certificate in Bookkeeping - which we have called Accounting Part 1 here - is aimed at individuals who wish to further their studies of bookkeeping and gain a competence qualification at Level 2 of the National Framework from a point of some previous experience and successful completion of Bookkeeping Level 1. Candidates wishing to join this course need to have a basic understanding of manual double entry bookkeeping.

You will need to be able to attend one of our centres in Bournemouth or Poole to sit the exam/exams.

This course is a pre-requisite for anyone wanting to progress to the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting Part 2 or the AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping.

There is an expectation that if you enrol on this course, you are willing to commit fully to the period of time involved in this course, the associated home study and the assessed work required, and intend to sit the examination if applicable. You should consider your readiness to commit to study and we have a study support toolbox to help you with this: https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/toolbox/.

What you will learn

  • You'll study the principles of costing and how businesses manage costs
  • You'll explore the business environment and how organisations operate
  • You'll build on your existing double entry bookkeeping skills
  • You'll develop knowledge of manual and computerised bookkeeping methods
  • You'll gain the additional units needed to convert a Level 2 Bookkeeping qualification into a Level 2 Accounting qualification

How you will learn

You'll study online, with classes held on Thursday evenings from 17:30 to 20:30. The course runs over 17 weeks. AAT Level 2 units are assessed by computer-based exams set and marked by AAT. You'll need to pass the assessments for each unit to complete the qualification.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Poole Adult Learning Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Bookkeeper, managing day-to-day financial records for businesses
  • Accounts assistant, supporting finance teams with transactions and reconciliations
  • Purchase ledger clerk, processing supplier invoices and payments
  • Sales ledger clerk, handling customer invoicing and receipts
  • Payroll administrator, processing employee pay using financial records
  • Finance administrator, providing general accounting support in an office

What you could study next

  • AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting, the natural next step after Level 2, covering advanced bookkeeping, final accounts, and tax.
  • AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting, for those aiming toward management accounting or a technician-level role.
  • Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) full membership, once you have completed the Level 4 Diploma and relevant work experience.
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