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AAT Level 2 Bookkeeping Course Online – Starting Off

Cost£798.70
Duration8 months
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
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About this course

AAT Level 2 Bookkeeping Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around work and other commitments. The course typically takes 8 months and covers the manual bookkeeping skills that underpin all accountancy and finance roles. There are no entry requirements, making this a genuine entry point into finance. Your fee covers AAT registration, textbooks, tutor support, mock paper marking, and one attempt at each exam. Resit fees apply separately if needed. This level 2 aat bookkeeping qualification is recognised by employers across the UK and opens routes into further AAT study.

Who this course is for

The Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping provides an entry point for anyone wishing to start a career in accountancy or finance. It may also support career progression for those already in employment by formally recognising their skills in manual bookkeeping.

Manual bookkeeping underpins all accountancy and finance roles. Studying this qualification will help students to develop a strong foundation of bookkeeping knowledge and skills needed to work in accountancy and finance or to go on to study higher-level bookkeeping or accountancy. Students completing this qualification will be able to confidently carry out typical bookkeeping transactions and tasks. Students will also gain an understanding of how typical tasks are automated through use of accounting software.

This qualification is suitable for those already working in finance, those returning to work after a break or those wishing to change career. The qualification is open to those who are working and those who are not currently in employment. It also offers progression for students who have started studying accountancy and bookkeeping with AAT.

Students who wish to build their practical skills quickly should choose the Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping. This qualification allows students to develop specialised skills or to gain recognition for the skills that they already have.

Studying this qualification will give students confidence in manual bookkeeping, with an understanding of how tasks are automated through use of accounting software. This may support them in entering employment or in improving their career prospects. The qualification may help students to enter a financial administration role, help them to gain a promotion or give them the skills to support the financial processes within their own business.

This qualification would be an ideal next step for students who have already studied accountancy and bookkeeping with AAT.

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

However, for the best chance of success, we recommend that students begin their studies with a good standard of English and maths. Accountants work at the very heart of a business and are expected to be able to communicate information clearly and appropriately to a given audience

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to process financial transactions using double-entry bookkeeping.
  • You'll understand how to balance accounts and prepare a trial balance.
  • You'll record transactions in day books and ledgers accurately.
  • You'll learn the principles of VAT and how to apply them to business transactions.
  • You'll develop the skills to reconcile bank statements with accounting records.
  • You'll build a foundation of bookkeeping knowledge that supports further AAT study.

How you will learn

You study online with full tutor support available throughout. Your tutor marks mock papers and gives feedback to help you prepare for exams. Assessment is by AAT computer-based exams, which you sit at an approved exam centre. Starting Off is based in Northampton but can help you find a local exam centre if needed. You join a rolling programme, so you can start at a point that suits you.

What you will need to bring

Your course fee covers AAT registration and textbooks, so these are provided as part of your enrolment. Starting Off will confirm any additional requirements before you begin.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Bookkeeper. Maintain financial records for businesses of all sizes.
  • Accounts assistant. Support a finance team with day-to-day transactions.
  • Purchase ledger clerk. Process supplier invoices and payments.
  • Sales ledger clerk. Record customer invoices and chase outstanding payments.
  • Payroll administrator. Manage employee pay records and calculations.
  • Finance administrator. Handle financial admin across a range of industries.

What you could study next

  • AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting. Broadens your foundation-level accountancy knowledge beyond bookkeeping.
  • AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting. The next step toward a career as a qualified accounting technician.
  • ACCA, CIMA, or CIPFA qualifications. Your AAT Certificate may earn you exemptions if you go on to study toward chartered accountancy status.
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