Free or reduced fees may be available, depending on your circumstances. £345 tuition if you're not eligible for free funding. Contact Nottingham College for more info.
AAT Level 2 Bookkeeping Course in Nottingham. Classes run at Nottingham College Adams Building, part-time during the day over 12 weeks. Funding may be available for some learners. Fees may apply for others, and additional costs of £93.20 cover materials, exams, and AAT registration. The course covers double-entry bookkeeping, processing customer and supplier transactions, control accounts, bank reconciliations, journals, and trial balances. You'll need a Level 1 Bookkeeping qualification or equivalent, plus evidence of maths and English at GCSE, Functional Skills, or equivalent.
Who this course is for
If you have completed the AAT Level 1 Award in Bookkeeping and would like to move on, this course is perfect!
Entry requirements
Level 1 Bookkeeping qualification or equivalent
Evidence of Maths and English GCSE, Functional Skills or equivalent.
Students will be assessed on entry for the course, so we welcome all prospective students to apply and we will support their enrolment onto the right course level
What you will learn
You'll set up and use manual and digital bookkeeping systems.
You'll process customer and supplier transactions accurately.
You'll apply double-entry bookkeeping principles to ledger accounts.
You'll prepare VAT control accounts and receivables and payables ledger accounts.
You'll reconcile a bank statement with the cash book.
You'll use journals to record transactions and correct errors.
You'll produce and redraft trial balances following adjustments.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Nottingham College Adams Building. The qualification is made up of two units. Introduction to Bookkeeping and Principles of Bookkeeping Controls each contribute 50% to your overall grade. Assessment is by formal examination for each unit. You'll build knowledge progressively, with the second unit building directly on the first.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Nottingham College Adams Building will confirm anything else you need before you start. Note that additional costs of £93.20 cover learning materials, exams, and your AAT registration.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Bookkeeper: record day-to-day financial transactions for businesses.
Accounts assistant: support finance teams with data entry and reconciliations.
Purchase ledger clerk: manage supplier invoices and payments.
Sales ledger clerk: process customer invoices and receipts.
Payroll administrator: handle employee pay records and calculations.
Finance administrator: provide general financial and administrative support.
What you could study next
AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping: deepens your bookkeeping knowledge and covers more complex financial processes.
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting: a broader accounting qualification that opens routes into roles such as accounts technician or assistant accountant.
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting: the highest AAT level, recognised by employers for senior finance roles and as a stepping stone toward chartered accountancy.
