Free AAT Level 2 Certificate Accounting Course in Selby. Evening classes run at Selby Adult Learning and Skills Service, so you can fit study around your existing commitments. Sessions run part-time, with around 4 hours of class time per week. You'll cover daily bookkeeping tasks, manual double entry bookkeeping, and the documents and processes involved, through to Trial Balance. This is a practical introduction to managing books accurately and confidently. A free AAT certificate accounting course for adults aged 19 or over who meet the funding eligibility criteria.
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 record financial transactions using manual double entry bookkeeping.
You'll understand the documents and processes used in day-to-day bookkeeping.
You'll prepare accounts up to Trial Balance.
You'll develop the skills to manage books accurately and efficiently.
You'll gain knowledge of the principles behind effective financial record-keeping.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based evening sessions at Selby Adult Learning and Skills Service. Teaching covers manual bookkeeping methods, financial documents, and practical exercises working up to Trial Balance. Assessment for the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting is through AAT's set assessments, which test your knowledge and practical bookkeeping skills.
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 a business
Accounts assistant: support the finance team with routine tasks
Purchase ledger clerk: process and manage supplier invoices and payments
Sales ledger clerk: manage customer invoices and incoming payments
Payroll administrator: handle employee pay records and calculations
Finance administrator: general financial admin across a range of sectors
What you could study next
AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping: deepen your bookkeeping knowledge and take on more complex accounts work.
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting: the next step toward AAT membership and roles such as accounts technician or assistant accountant.
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting: prepares you for senior finance roles and partial exemptions toward chartered accountancy qualifications.
