Free AAT Level 2 Certificate Accounting Course in Catterick Garrison. Classes run at Catterick Library & Information Centre, part-time during the day. This free aat certificate accounting course introduces you to daily bookkeeping tasks, covering manual double entry bookkeeping, associated documents and processes, and working up to Trial Balance. Sessions run for 4 hours, making it manageable alongside other commitments. You'll develop the practical skills to manage books effectively in a real accounting environment. The AAT Level 2 aat certificate accounting qualification is well regarded by employers in finance and accounts roles.
Who this course is for
The aim of this qualification is to introduce you to daily bookkeeping tasks.
You will develop skills and knowledge to manage books effectively. It includes manual double entry bookkeeping, associated documents and processes, up to Trial Balance.
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 learn the principles of manual double entry bookkeeping.
You'll process accounting documents and understand how they link together.
You'll record financial transactions accurately in day books and ledgers.
You'll balance accounts and prepare a Trial Balance.
You'll develop the skills to manage books effectively on a day-to-day basis.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Catterick Library & Information Centre. Teaching covers bookkeeping theory and hands-on practice with accounting documents and processes. AAT Level 2 is assessed through computer-based assessments set by AAT. You'll sit these assessments when you're ready, and your tutor will guide you through the preparation.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Catterick Library & Information Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Accounts assistant, processing invoices and payments for a business
Bookkeeper, maintaining financial records for small businesses
Purchase ledger clerk, managing supplier invoices and payments
Sales ledger clerk, recording customer payments and chasing debts
Payroll administrator, supporting payroll processing in a finance team
Finance administrator, providing general support in an accounts department
What you could study next
AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping or AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting, the natural next step for deeper accounting knowledge and higher-level roles.
AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting, which opens the door to senior finance roles and exemptions toward chartered accountancy qualifications such as ACCA or CIMA.
