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Course overview
- Gain this AAT Level 1 and 2 Bookkeeping qualification from one of the most respected and widely known awarding bodies worldwide.
- Ideal for those hoping to start their career in bookkeeping or support their own business.
- AAT qualifications are recognised by all UK chartered and certified accountancy bodies and are widely sought after by employers.
- Once you have completed this course, you could progress to the AAT Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping Level 3 course.
- Achieve this qualification from the comfort of your own home, at your own pace.
- If you add your exams to your enrolment, we will book and pay for them for you!
This AAT Level 1 and 2 Bookkeeping qualification is an entry-level bundle qualification that has been designed for those with no experience or knowledge of bookkeeping who wish to achieve a career in the field. Whether you are new to bookkeeping, or someone who is looking to develop their skill set to benefit their business, this course is ideal for you.
AAT is the world’s leading professional membership body for accounting technicians, working with members around the world. Their qualifications are highly sought-after and as an AAT qualification, this accredited course will help you to progress in your career.
During your studies on this course, you’ll first grasp the basics of financial transactions, and processing customer and supplier transactions as well as receipts and payments. Next, you’ll move on to expanding your knowledge of various bookkeeping transactions and controls, including using a journal, reconciling a bank statement with the cash book, and processing transactions through the ledgers to the trial balance.
You will need to complete your AAT exams to complete and achieve your qualification. You can choose to add your AAT exams to your enrolment. If you do not add your exams to your enrolment, you will be responsible for booking and paying for your exams.
Course fees:
Course Material – £799
Course Material + Exams – £999
- Monthly payment plan available
- No government funding available for this course
Job outcomes
- Clerical assistant
- Trainee bookkeeper
- Accounts clerk
- Financial assistant
- Accounts administrator
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Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
Once enrolled, you have up to 18 months to complete your studies. The course will take approximately 265 hours to complete in total, of which 190 hours are proposed guided learning hours.
Entry requirements
You must be 16 years old to enrol on this course. We also recommend that you have good communication, English, and maths skills.
Pathways
- AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping
- AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting
Course features
- Comprehensive study guide.
- Dedicated personal tutor support by email.
- Dedicated learner services.
- Assignment marking and feedback.
- Free CV critique service.
- Free employability guide to help you impress future employers.
- Free XO Student Discounts membership.
- Exclusive Open Study College study pack including pen, highlighter, and notebook.
Assessment
The qualification is assessed through six tutor-marked assessments and three external exams, which you will complete at the end of your course. The computer-based exams must be sat under controlled conditions at an external examination centre. Your tutor will be able to help you decide when you are ready to take the assessments.
Booking your assessments
You can choose to add your exams to your enrolment. If you choose this option, we will book and pay for your exams for you. Our partner exam centre for students choosing to book their exams through us is based in Northamptonshire. When choosing to add your exams to your enrolment, it is important to note that we are only able to book your exams at the specified centre in Northamptonshire, and therefore, you must be prepared to travel to one of those centres to complete your exam.
Alternatively, if you choose not to add your assessments to your enrolment, you will need to book and pay for these separately.
Delivery
This course will be studied entirely via distance learning, meaning you will complete your learning either from home or a place that suits you. Full tutor support will be available via email, so if you have any questions or need some guidance, your tutor will be here to help. Your course materials will include a series of self-assessment exercises and tutor-marked questions to allow both you and your tutor to monitor your progress.
You will pay a one-off registration fee for each level you study which will give you access to the qualification for its lifetime, which is typically four to five years. The membership fees for this bundle course are £45 for level 1 and £66 for level 2. Please note, you can break these costs down by paying for each level separately as and when you progress through the course. Once you have registered with AAT for your student membership, you will have access to their library of online resources and additional support materials, including sample assessments to help you prepare for your exams.
Subjects
- How to set up bookkeeping systems.
- Customer transactions.
- Supplier transactions.
- Processing of receipts and payments.
- Transactions into the ledger accounts.
- Use of control accounts.
- Reconcile a bank statement with a cash book.
- Use the journal.
- Produce trial balances.
- Role of the bookkeeper.
- Financial transactions.
- Customer and supplier transactions.
- Processing of receipts and payments.
- Benefits and risks of using accounting software.
About Open Study College
Established in 2007, Open Study College is a distance learning course provider that has helped over 130,000 learners take the next step towards achieving their ambitions.
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Additional benefits
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