Free AAT Level 2 Bookkeeping Course in Richmond. Evening classes run at Richmond Adult Learning and Skills Service, so you can fit study around your working week. This is the AAT bookkeeping qualification that employers in accounts and finance recognise. The course runs part-time, with sessions of around 4 hours. You'll cover the core skills of double-entry bookkeeping, transactions, and financial records. To be eligible for funding you must be 19 or over as at 31 August in the current academic year. Further eligibility may depend on where you live and your income. Free AAT bookkeeping classes for adults who meet the criteria.
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 apply double-entry bookkeeping principles to record financial transactions accurately.
You'll process sales and purchase ledger entries.
You'll reconcile bank statements against accounting records.
You'll prepare and balance control accounts.
You'll understand the principles of VAT and how it applies to business transactions.
You'll produce a trial balance from ledger accounts.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions one evening a week at Richmond Adult Learning and Skills Service. Assessment is by AAT-set computer-based exams, which you sit when you're ready. Your tutor will guide you through each topic in class, and you'll practise bookkeeping tasks to build accuracy before your assessments.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Richmond Adult Learning and Skills Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Bookkeeper. Maintain financial records for a business.
Accounts assistant. Support a finance team with day-to-day transactions.
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. General financial admin across a range of sectors.
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 a professional accountant or management accountant.
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting. Prepares you for senior finance roles and exemptions toward chartered accountancy qualifications such as ACCA or CIMA.
