Free AAT Level 2 Bookkeeping Course in Selby. Evening classes run at Selby Adult Learning and Skills Service, so you can fit study around your working week. Sessions run for 4 hours per week, part-time. This free AAT bookkeeping course covers the core skills employers look for in an accounts environment, including double-entry bookkeeping, basic costing, and using accounting software. The level 2 AAT bookkeeping qualification is well regarded by employers hiring for 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 apply double-entry bookkeeping principles to record financial transactions accurately.
You'll process sales and purchase ledgers, including invoices and credit notes.
You'll reconcile bank statements against accounting records.
You'll prepare and balance control accounts.
You'll use basic costing techniques to support business decision-making.
You'll understand the principles of VAT and how it applies to business transactions.
You'll work with accounting software to record and manage financial data.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Selby Adult Learning and Skills Service, with evening classes that run for 4 hours per week. Assessment is through AAT's set assessments, which are taken online under controlled conditions. These cover the core bookkeeping units and must be passed to achieve the Certificate. Your tutor will guide you through each topic before you sit the assessments.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Selby Adult Learning and Skills Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Bookkeeper: record day-to-day financial transactions for businesses
Accounts assistant: support a finance team with ledgers and reconciliations
Purchase ledger clerk: process supplier invoices and payments
Sales ledger clerk: manage customer invoices and credit control
Payroll administrator: handle employee pay records and calculations
Finance administrator: general accounts support across a business
What you could study next
AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting: broadens your accounting knowledge beyond bookkeeping, covering costing and computerised accounts.
AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting: the next step toward a career as a professional bookkeeper or accounts technician, covering financial statements and tax.
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting: prepares you for senior finance roles and partial exemptions from chartered accountancy exams.
