Free AAT Level 2 Bookkeeping Course in Southampton. Classes run at Pitman Training Southampton, with a mix of online study and time at the centre. This free aat bookkeeping course is open to anyone living in the SO14 to SO19 postcode area who meets the eligibility criteria. Contact the centre to confirm whether you qualify before you apply. No previous experience or qualifications are needed to start. Over around 115 hours of flexible daytime study, you'll cover the core skills that bookkeeping and accounting roles require. AAT is the recognised professional body for bookkeeping and accounting in the UK, and this level 2 aat bookkeeping qualification carries real weight with employers.
Who this course is for
This is an open access course with no previous experience or qualification required.
Entry requirements
This course has no entry requirement.
What you will learn
You'll learn how to process financial transactions accurately using double-entry bookkeeping.
You'll understand how to balance accounts and prepare a trial balance.
You'll learn how to process sales and purchase ledgers.
You'll understand VAT principles and how to apply them to transactions.
You'll learn how to use the cash book and petty cash records.
You'll develop the skills to produce basic financial documents used in everyday bookkeeping.
How you will learn
You'll study through a blend of online learning and sessions at the centre. The flexible study mode means you can progress at a pace that suits you, combining self-directed online work with in-centre support. Assessment for the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping is by computer-based exams set and marked by AAT. You'll sit these when you're ready.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Pitman Training Southampton will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Bookkeeper. Maintain day-to-day financial records for a business.
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 financial admin across a range of sectors.
What you could study next
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting. Broadens your AAT bookkeeping qualification into wider accounting skills including costing and computerised accounts.
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting. The next step for those working toward a career in accounting or finance. Covers advanced bookkeeping, management accounting, and tax.
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting. The senior AAT qualification, recognised by employers for finance and management accounting roles.
