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Key details

Course area
Business and Accounts
Student type
Courses for 19+ students
Course type
Part-time Further Education course
Course level
Level 1
Start date
End date
Monday 23rd November 2026
Time
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Location
Adams Building Stoney Street, Nottingham, NG1 1NG
Fees
£225.00
Additional costs
£94.00
Course code
Parent course code:C042065 Child course code: Q042066
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Course introduction

This course will suit you if:

  • You have no previous accounts knowledge but are interested in achieving your first level of Bookkeeping
  • If you have not taken an exam in recent years and are looking for a gentle introduction back into studying and taking exams
  • You are an employer who would like to offer up skilling for existing staff looking to join accountancy position
  • Would like to explore book-keeping or accountancy as a new career

This Level 1 qualification introduces the role of a bookkeeper and the underpinning knowledge to identify and carry out simple different bookkeeping activities, such as income and expenditure, profit and loss, and assets and liabilities. It also offers an introduction into the role, and the benefits and risks associated with bookkeeping software.

Learning outcomes include:

  • Understand the role of the bookkeeper.
  • Understand financial transactions.
  • Process customer and supplier transactions.
  • Process receipts and payments.
  • Understand the benefits and risks of using accounting software to complete bookkeeping tasks.

Classes will be delivered every week and additional resources are made available to support independent and follow up study outside of classes - these can be online and/or physical book resources based on your course and level. Evening courses are available on some levels which allow for blended learning where 2 hours of your course is online study.

Initial Assessment process:

We assess all students as part of the enrolment process to ensure you have applied to the right level course and meet all of our entry requirements. If we feel that you would benefit from acquiring some skills from a lower level than you have applied for, before completing your applied course, we may recommend you complete an initial course with us first before progressing. 

Additional costs include course materials, the first exam and registration fees for AAT. Any exam re-sits will need to be paid for separately.

Course information

AAT Level 1 Award in Bookkeeping

We would like all applicants to have a minimum of Level 1 in Functional Skills Maths but are happy to take applications and assess during enrolment. 
 

You will undertake a computer based assessment when you are ready.

You can progress to Level 2 AAT Accountancy courses or obtain employment as a cashier.

Additional costs include course materials, the first exam and registration fees for AAT. Any exam re-sits will need to be paid for separately.

Careers related to this course

Select career:

Book-keepers, Payroll Managers and Wages Clerks

Potential Earnings

£41,760.14

Average Earnings

£25,187.00

Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).

Employment opportunities

The number of job postings in this career for previous years starting from 2023, the current year and projections for future years until 2034.

Sources: The Labour Force Survey (LFS), Working Futures (projections) data, and Business Register and Employment Survey (BRES).

Pathways

Accounting and Finance

People in these occupations prepare and record accounts of financial dealings within businesses and provide financial analysis, banking, credit, and investment services.

Administration and Office Work

People in these occupations administrate facilities and personnel, keep records, and provide administrative assistance and secretarial work.

Skills

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Learning Strategies

Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
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Economic data for careers is provided by Lightcast and also available through our Career Coach app. Job postings, employment and earnings information is represented at the regional level for the East Midlands.

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