Free AAT Level 2 Bookkeeping Course in Scarborough. Evening classes run at Scarborough Adult Learning and Skills Service, so you can fit study around work or other commitments. This is a free AAT bookkeeping course for adults aged 19 or over who meet the funding eligibility criteria. Sessions run for 4 hours per week, part-time. You'll cover the core skills employers look for in an accounts environment, from recording transactions to understanding double-entry bookkeeping. The level 2 AAT bookkeeping qualification is well regarded by employers in finance and accounts roles.
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 accounts payable and accounts receivable
You'll prepare and reconcile bank statements
You'll use the books of prime entry, including sales, purchases, and cash books
You'll understand VAT and how it applies to business transactions
You'll produce a trial balance from accounting records
How you will learn
Classes are classroom based, meeting one evening per week at Scarborough Adult Learning and Skills Service. You'll learn through tutor-led sessions and practical exercises. Assessment for the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping is by computer-based exams set and marked by AAT. You'll sit these exams when your tutor confirms you're ready.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Scarborough Adult Learning and Skills Service 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 and record supplier invoices and payments
Sales ledger clerk: manage customer invoices and incoming payments
Payroll assistant: process employee pay using financial records
Finance administrator: handle financial admin tasks across an organisation
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 bookkeeper or accounts technician, covering advanced bookkeeping, tax, and management accounting.
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting: prepares you for senior finance roles and partial exemptions from ACCA and CIMA exams.
