Free AAT Level 2 Certificate Accounting Course in Malton. Classes run at Malton Adult Learning and Skills Service, part-time during the day. This is a free aat certificate accounting course for adults aged 19 or over who meet the funding eligibility criteria. Sessions run for 4 hours, making it manageable alongside other commitments. You'll cover daily bookkeeping tasks, manual double entry bookkeeping, associated documents and processes, and working up to Trial Balance. The level 2 aat certificate accounting qualification gives you a solid grounding in managing books accurately and confidently.
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 how to carry out daily bookkeeping tasks accurately.
You'll understand manual double entry bookkeeping from the ground up.
You'll work with the documents and processes that support bookkeeping records.
You'll develop the skills to manage books effectively and consistently.
You'll learn how to work up to and produce a Trial Balance.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Malton Adult Learning and Skills Service, attending part-time during the day. Learning is practical and task-focused, covering bookkeeping processes through worked examples and exercises. Assessment is through AAT's own assessments, which test your knowledge and skills across the units covered in the qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Malton Adult Learning and Skills Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Bookkeeper: recording day-to-day financial transactions for a business
Accounts assistant: supporting a finance team with routine accounting tasks
Purchase ledger clerk: processing supplier invoices and payments
Sales ledger clerk: managing customer invoices and receipts
Payroll administrator: handling employee pay records and calculations
Finance administrator: general financial admin in an office or organisation
What you could study next
AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping: the next step if you want to deepen your bookkeeping skills and take on more complex financial work.
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting: a broader qualification covering financial statements, tax, and management accounting, and a route toward AAT Level 4 and professional accounting roles.
