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

CostFREE
Duration4 hours
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
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, part-time during the day.

The course takes around 4 hours of study of study. It introduces the core skills used in everyday business and financial administration. You'll cover topics such as basic bookkeeping principles, recording financial transactions, and understanding how money moves through a business. The course suits anyone looking to add a bookkeeping qualification to support their work in a business environment.

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 learn the basic principles of bookkeeping and why they matter in business.
  • You'll record simple financial transactions accurately.
  • You'll understand how income and expenditure are tracked.
  • You'll identify common business documents used in financial administration.
  • You'll develop an awareness of how financial records support business decision-making.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions with a tutor. The course uses a mix of taught input, worked examples, and practice activities. Assessment is through short tasks and exercises completed during the course. Your tutor will give feedback throughout to help you progress.

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 tasks.
  • Payroll administrator, processes wages and records for a small employer.
  • Business administrator, handles financial paperwork alongside general office duties.
  • Bookkeeper, maintains financial records for a small business or sole trader.
  • Finance clerk, processes invoices and payments within an accounts department.

What you could study next

  • AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping, the natural next step for anyone wanting to deepen their bookkeeping skills and take on more responsibility.
  • AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting, a broader qualification covering accounting principles alongside bookkeeping.
  • Level 2 Award or Certificate in Business Administration, useful if you want to build wider office and business skills alongside your finance knowledge.
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