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Free Level 1 AAT Award Bookkeeping Course in Skipton – Skipton Adult Learning & Skills Service – Evening

CostFREE
Duration4 hours
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
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About this course

Level 1 AAT Award Bookkeeping Course in Skipton. Classes run at Skipton Adult Learning and Skills Service on evenings, so you can fit study around your working week.

The course covers the fundamentals of bookkeeping and business skills. You'll explore financial documents, basic accounting principles, and how money moves through a business. It takes around 4 hours of study of study in total.

You'll finish with a Level 1 Award in Business Skills.

Who this course is for

This qualification is aimed at learners who are looking to expand their knowledge in this area as an addional qualification to support their role working is business environments.

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 identify common financial documents used in business.
  • You'll understand how to record basic financial transactions.
  • You'll learn the principles of double-entry bookkeeping.
  • You'll recognise how income and expenditure are tracked.
  • You'll develop an understanding of business accounts and their purpose.

How you will learn

Classes are classroom based and run in the evening. You'll learn through tutor-led sessions and practical exercises. Assessment is through short tasks and written activities completed during the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Skipton Adult Learning and Skills Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Accounts assistant, supports a finance team with day-to-day bookkeeping.
  • Payroll administrator, processes payroll for a small employer.
  • Business administrator, handles financial admin alongside general office duties.
  • Bookkeeper, maintains financial records for a small business.
  • Finance clerk, processes invoices and payments in an office setting.

What you could study next

  • AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting, the natural next step for anyone wanting to work in bookkeeping or accounts full-time.
  • Level 2 Certificate in Business Administration, useful if you want to broaden your business skills alongside finance.
  • AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting, for those aiming toward a career as a professional bookkeeper or accounts technician.
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