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Free Level 1 AAT Award Bookkeeping Course in Ripon

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

Free Level 1 AAT Award Bookkeeping Course in Ripon. Classes run at Ripon Community House Ripon, part-time during the day.

The course takes around 4 hours of study of study. It covers the core principles of bookkeeping and business finance. You'll look at how money moves through a business, basic recording methods, and how accounts are organised. These are practical skills that support work in business and office environments.

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 how financial transactions are recorded in a business.
  • You'll understand the basics of double-entry bookkeeping.
  • You'll explore how business accounts are structured and organised.
  • You'll develop skills in handling invoices, receipts, and payments.
  • You'll gain an understanding of profit, loss, and basic financial reporting.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Ripon Community House Ripon, with a tutor guiding you through each topic. Learning is part-time and daytime, so the pace is manageable. Assessment is through short tasks and written exercises that check your understanding of bookkeeping principles.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Ripon Community House Ripon 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 wages and records for a small employer.
  • Business administrator, handles financial admin tasks in an office.
  • Bookkeeper, maintains financial records for a small business.
  • Office administrator, supports billing and invoicing in a business setting.

What you could study next

  • AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping, the natural next step for deeper bookkeeping skills.
  • AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting, broadens your knowledge into management accounts and costing.
  • Level 2 Certificate in Business Administration, useful if you want to develop wider office and admin skills alongside your finance knowledge.
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