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Free AAT Level 1 Bookkeeping Course in Derby – DBC Training Derby

CostFREE
Duration50 hours
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryBlended learning
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
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About this course

Free AAT Level 1 Bookkeeping Course in Derby. Classes run at DBC Training Derby, with a mix of online study and time at the centre. The course covers income and expenditure, profit and loss, assets and liabilities, and introduces you to bookkeeping software. It takes around 50 hours to complete, full-time during the day. This is a free AAT bookkeeping course for adults aged 19 or over who are unemployed and not in full-time education, and who are a British or EU citizen or have lived in the UK for three years or more.

Who this course is for

Our Level 1 Award in Bookkeeping is a foundational qualification designed to introduce learners to the role of a bookkeeper and provide them with essential knowledge and skills to perform basic bookkeeping activities. This course covers fundamental concepts related to income and expenditure, profit and loss, assets and liabilities, and introduces students to bookkeeping software.

Entry requirements

  • 19+
  • Unemployed and not in full-time education
  • A British/EU citizen or have lived in the UK for 3 years or more

What you will learn

  • You'll understand the role of a bookkeeper and what the job involves.
  • You'll learn the difference between income and expenditure.
  • You'll understand profit and loss and how they are calculated.
  • You'll identify assets and liabilities in a business context.
  • You'll use bookkeeping software to record basic financial transactions.

How you will learn

You'll learn through a blend of online study and classroom sessions at the centre. Tutor-led teaching covers the core bookkeeping concepts. Assessment is based on the AAT Level 1 Award in Bookkeeping specification. You'll be assessed on your knowledge and understanding of bookkeeping principles, including practical tasks using bookkeeping software.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. DBC Training Derby will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Bookkeeper: record day-to-day financial transactions for businesses
  • Accounts assistant: support a finance team with basic accounting tasks
  • Accounts payable clerk: process invoices and payments for a company
  • Payroll administrator: help manage employee pay records
  • Finance administrator: handle financial paperwork and data entry

What you could study next

The natural next step is the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping or the AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting. These build on what you learn here and open doors to more senior finance and accounting roles. From there, the AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting takes you further toward a professional accounting career.

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