Free AAT Level 2 Bookkeeping Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You study while working in a relevant finance or admin role, building practical bookkeeping skills alongside your day-to-day duties. The course covers double-entry bookkeeping, accounting documents, sales invoices, credit notes, and how to record transactions accurately in books and ledgers. Two units make up this level 2 AAT bookkeeping qualification: Introduction to Bookkeeping and Principles of Bookkeeping Controls. The course typically takes two months to complete. Entry requires GCSEs at a good level and a relevant job role. You'll finish with the AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping, Level 2.
Who this course is for
KBM Training and Recruitment with the collaboration of KBM Chartered Certified Accountants & Registered Auditors and Institute of Financial Accountants, offers accounting work experience and AAT qualifications. The AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping is a short qualification to help students develop essential bookkeeping skills. Once completed, they will have developed an understanding of basic accounting practices and techniques including double-entry bookkeeping.
Entry requirements
GCSE at good levels and in relevant job role to be able to complete all units required
What you will learn
You'll apply the double-entry bookkeeping system to record financial transactions accurately.
You'll process sales invoices and calculate credit notes.
You'll enter transactions into the correct books and ledgers.
You'll work with associated accounting documents and understand how they link together.
You'll check transactions for accuracy using bookkeeping controls.
You'll develop the practical skills needed to support day-to-day finance tasks in a workplace.
How you will learn
You learn on the job, applying bookkeeping skills directly in your workplace. Training is practical and hands-on, using real accounting work to build your competence. Assessment is set by AAT and covers the two units in the qualification: Introduction to Bookkeeping and Principles of Bookkeeping Controls. You will be assessed through AAT's standard methods for this qualification. KBM Training and Recruitment will confirm the full assessment details when you enrol.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. KBM Training and Recruitment will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Bookkeeper: record and maintain financial transactions for a business.
Accounts assistant: support a finance team with day-to-day accounting tasks.
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: provide general financial and admin support.
What you could study next
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting: adds two further units (Principles of Costing and The Business Environment) to complete the full Level 2 accounting qualification.
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting: the next step for those moving into more senior finance roles, covering advanced bookkeeping, tax, and management accounting.
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting: prepares you for senior or management-level finance positions.
