Free AAT Level 2 Bookkeeping Course. Study online, at your own pace, over 12 weeks. This level 2 aat bookkeeping qualification builds the practical bookkeeping skills that finance roles require. You'll cover double-entry bookkeeping, VAT, trial balances, and the documents and processes that sit behind accounting records. The course is delivered online, so you can fit your studies around work, family, or other commitments. Once you've completed the learning material, you can register with AAT to sit the online exam and earn your free aat bookkeeping certificate.
Who this course is for
This Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping is to ensure learners have the solid bookkeeping skills necessary for most finance roles.
Learners will develop practical accountancy skills in the double-entry bookkeeping system and in using associated documents and processes, as well as dealing with VAT and trail balances while developing their understanding of the relationship between various accounting records.
Upon completing the learning material, learners may choose to register with the AAT, the awarding body, to take the online exam and achieve the AAT qualification.
What you will learn
You'll apply the double-entry bookkeeping system to record financial transactions accurately.
You'll process VAT transactions and understand how VAT rules apply to business accounts.
You'll prepare and check trial balances to verify that records are correct.
You'll use the documents and processes associated with bookkeeping, such as invoices, receipts, and ledgers.
You'll understand how different accounting records relate to each other within a business.
How you will learn
You study online through distance learning, working through the course material at your own pace. Assessment is by an online exam, which you take after completing the learning material. To gain the AAT qualification, you register with AAT separately and sit their online exam. The course is fully online, so there are no classroom sessions to attend.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Burton and South Derbyshire College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Bookkeeper: record day-to-day financial transactions for a business
Accounts assistant: support an accounts team with data entry and reconciliations
Purchase ledger clerk: process supplier invoices and payments
Sales ledger clerk: manage customer invoices and credit control
Payroll administrator: handle employee pay records and calculations
Finance administrator: provide general financial support across an organisation
What you could study next
AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting: broadens your accounting knowledge beyond bookkeeping, covering costing and the wider accounting cycle.
AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting: the next step toward becoming a fully qualified accounting technician, covering financial statements, tax, and management accounting.
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting: the highest AAT level, preparing you for senior finance roles or further professional qualifications such as ACCA or CIMA.
