Free AAT Level 2 Bookkeeping Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your existing commitments. You'll need basic numeracy skills to get started. The course covers double-entry bookkeeping, VAT, sales and purchase ledgers, bank reconciliation, control accounts, journals, and preparing a trial balance. It runs across five modules and takes around 340 hours to complete. The level 2 AAT bookkeeping qualification is recognised by employers across finance and accounts roles.
Who this course is for
This diploma comprises five courses: Bookkeeping Level 2 Module 1 - includes the double entry system, the basics of VAT, creating sales invoices, general ledger, purchase and sales ledgers, cash and petty cash books, and balancing the cash book, petty cash book and ledger accounts, preparing a trial balance. Bookkeeping Level 2 Module 2 - includes bank reconciliation, sales and purchase ledger control accounts, using the journal to account for contra entries and bad debt, checking invoices for accuracy, accounting for payroll in the accounts, preparing statements of account, reconciliation of statements of account, paying invoices falling due and using information from within the double entry system to prepare a VAT Return. Bookkeeping Level 2 Module 3 - includes preparing a trial balance from the ledger accounts, using the journal to start up a new set of double entry accounts, account for bad debts with associated VAT, correct errors and clear the suspense account, calculating depreciation, extending the trial balance, calculating profit or loss, preparing a profit and loss account and balance sheet, closing off the ledger accounts. Sage 50 Accounts - convert your manual book-keeping skills to computerised accounts using the most popular software. Excel - learn spreadsheet skills to a good business standard. This will enable you to create spreadsheets, enter data, formulas and functions, create charts and more. Or, Excel Expert - learn advanced spreadsheet skills, covering areas such as importing and exporting data, creating and using templates, linking workbooks, data management, using analysis tools and pivot tables.
Entry requirements
Basic numeracy skills
What you will learn
You'll apply the double-entry bookkeeping system to record financial transactions accurately.
You'll process sales invoices and manage general, sales, and purchase ledgers.
You'll handle cash books and petty cash books, including balancing and reconciliation.
You'll prepare a trial balance from ledger accounts.
You'll carry out bank reconciliation and sales and purchase ledger control accounts.
You'll use journals to account for contra entries and bad debts.
You'll work with the basics of VAT in a bookkeeping context.
How you will learn
You study online and work through five structured modules at your own pace. Learning is self-directed, so you can progress as quickly or as steadily as suits you. Assessment is built into the course modules. Contact Pitman Training Wetherby to confirm the specific assessment format before you enrol.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Pitman Training Wetherby will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Bookkeeper: maintain financial records for businesses of all sizes.
Accounts assistant: support day-to-day accounting tasks in a finance team.
Finance clerk: process invoices, payments, and ledger entries.
Payroll administrator: manage employee pay records and calculations.
Purchase ledger clerk: handle supplier invoices and payment runs.
Sales ledger clerk: manage customer invoices and credit control.
What you could study next
AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping: the natural next step, covering more advanced bookkeeping and financial statements.
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting: broadens into management accounting, tax, and business awareness, and is the main route toward AAT full membership.
Sage or payroll software courses: practical add-ons that strengthen your CV for finance roles.
