AAT Level 2 Bookkeeping Course. Study online, at your own pace, with 12 months of access to fit around your life. There are no entry requirements, so you can start without prior bookkeeping experience. The course takes around 130 hours to complete. You'll cover the core skills that businesses rely on to manage their daily finances, from recording transactions to understanding cash flow. This is a level 2 aat bookkeeping qualification that opens the door to bookkeeping and accounts roles.
Who this course is for
The lifeblood of every business is cash flow. Having a firm grip on the figures is what differentiates strong businesses from failing ones. The skills learnt with this diploma ensure business owners and directors can get on with their everyday tasks, relying on you to manage the daily finances enabling them to look at the overall view of their financial status.
Entry requirements
There are no specific pre-requisites required for this Diploma.
What you will learn
You'll record financial transactions accurately using double-entry bookkeeping.
You'll process sales and purchase ledgers.
You'll reconcile bank statements and identify discrepancies.
You'll understand how VAT works and how to apply it correctly.
You'll produce basic financial documents including invoices and receipts.
You'll use the principles that underpin day-to-day business finance.
How you will learn
You study online through distance learning, working through electronic training materials at your own pace. You have one-to-one support available throughout your 12 months of access. Assessment is by AAT exams, taken through Pitman Training's exam facilities. Your AAT registration and exam fees are included in the course fee, along with access to MyAAT online resources.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Pitman Training Reading will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Bookkeeper: manage daily financial records for a business
Accounts assistant: support an accounts team with transactions and reconciliations
Purchase ledger clerk: process supplier invoices and payments
Sales ledger clerk: manage customer invoicing and receipts
Payroll administrator: handle employee pay records and calculations
Finance administrator: provide financial admin support across a business
What you could study next
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting: broadens your skills beyond bookkeeping into costing and accounting software, and is the next step in the full AAT accounting route.
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting: takes you further into financial statements, tax, and management accounting, and is recognised for more senior finance roles.
