Free AAT Level 2 Bookkeeping Course in Catterick Garrison. Evening classes run at Catterick Library & Information Centre, part-time to fit around your week. This free AAT bookkeeping course covers the core skills employers look for in accounts work, from recording transactions to understanding double-entry bookkeeping. Each session runs for 4 hours. The level 2 AAT bookkeeping qualification is well regarded in finance and accounts roles, and the classes give you a structured route into that work. Free AAT bookkeeping classes for adults aged 19 or over, subject to eligibility.
Who this course is for
The course will provide an accredited qualification for those who are interested in working in an accounts environment.
Entry requirements
To be eligible for funding for courses you must be over 19 years of age as at 31st August in the current academic year and not be an apprentice,further eligibility may be linked to where you live and your individual income.
What you will learn
You'll record financial transactions accurately using double-entry bookkeeping
You'll understand the principles of the books of prime entry
You'll process sales and purchase ledgers
You'll reconcile bank statements and cash books
You'll prepare and balance control accounts
You'll understand VAT and how it applies to business transactions
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Catterick Library & Information Centre, with evening sessions of 4 hours each. Learning is tutor-led, covering bookkeeping principles through worked examples and practice tasks. Assessment for the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping is by computer-based exams set and marked by AAT.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Catterick Library & Information Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Bookkeeper: maintain day-to-day financial records for businesses
Accounts assistant: support a finance team with transactions and reconciliations
Purchase ledger clerk: process supplier invoices and payments
Sales ledger clerk: manage customer invoices and receipts
Payroll administrator: handle employee pay records and calculations
Finance administrator: general accounts support across a business
What you could study next
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting: broadens your accounting knowledge beyond bookkeeping, covering costing and the wider accounting cycle.
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting: the next step toward a career as an accounts technician, covering advanced bookkeeping, management accounting, and tax.
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting: prepares you for senior finance roles and is a route toward chartered accountancy qualifications such as ACCA or CIMA.
