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Free Level 1 AAT Bookkeeping Course in Ealing

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 AAT Award Bookkeeping Course in Ealing. Classes run at Ealing Green College, part-time during the day, over one year. You'll build the foundations of manual bookkeeping, covering data entry, bank reconciliation, customer and supplier transactions, and the basics of accounting software. The course also covers ethical behaviour, data protection, and how financial reports support business decisions. You'll need four GCSEs at grade 2 or above, including English and maths, or Functional Skills in English and maths at Entry Level 3. The centre will check the course is right for you at enrolment.

Who this course is for

16-18 year olds

Entry requirements

We recommend that you have:

Four GCSEs at grade 2 or above, including English and maths or Functional Skills in Engish and maths at Entry Level 3

We will check that the course is right for you at enrolment. You may also need to complete an initial assessment in English and maths, depending on your grades.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand why keeping financial records accurate and up to date matters in the workplace.
  • You'll learn the key tasks a bookkeeper carries out, including data entry, checking bank statements, and managing accounts receivable and payable.
  • You'll identify assets, liabilities, income, expenses, capital, and profit or loss.
  • You'll process customer and supplier transactions and enter receipts and payments into a cash book.
  • You'll prepare for bank reconciliation by checking figures against bank statements.
  • You'll explore the differences between cloud accounting software and traditional accounting software, including security risks.
  • You'll understand how financial reports are used by managers and business owners to make decisions.
  • You'll learn about ethical behaviour, confidentiality, and data protection in a bookkeeping role.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Ealing Green College. Teaching covers both underpinning theory and practical bookkeeping tasks. Depending on your prior grades, you may also complete an initial assessment in English and maths before or at enrolment. The centre will confirm assessment methods and any coursework requirements when you start.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Ealing Green College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Bookkeeping assistant: processing transactions and maintaining financial records.
  • Accounts payable clerk: managing supplier invoices and payments.
  • Accounts receivable clerk: handling customer invoices and receipts.
  • Finance administrator: supporting day-to-day financial administration.
  • Data entry clerk (finance): entering and checking financial data accurately.

What you could study next

  • Level 1 Award in Bookkeeping: a natural companion qualification that broadens your bookkeeping skills at the same level.
  • AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting: the next step in the AAT route, covering double-entry bookkeeping and basic costing.
  • AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting: builds toward technician-level accounting work and is recognised by employers across the finance sector.
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