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Course area
Business and Accounts
Student type
Courses for 19+ students
Course type
Part-time Further Education course
Course level
Level 2

Course introduction

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If you have completed the AAT Level 1 Award in Bookkeeping and would like to move on, this course is perfect!

During the course, you will study the following modules:

Introduction to Bookkeeping

This unit will provide you with an understanding of manual and digital bookkeeping systems, including the associated documents and processes. You will learn the basic principles that underpin the double-entry bookkeeping systems. The percentage contribution of this unit to the overall qualification grade is 50%.

Learning outcomes:

  • Understand how to set up bookkeeping systems
  • Process customer transactions
  • Process supplier transactions
  • Process receipts and payments
  • Process transactions into the ledger accounts

Principles of Bookkeeping Controls

This unit builds on the knowledge and skills acquired from studying Introduction to Bookkeeping and explores control accounts, journals and reconciliations. You will develop the ability to prepare the value added tax (VAT) control accounts as well as the receivables and payables ledger accounts. You will use the journal to record a variety of transactions, including the correction errors. You will be able to redraft the initial trial balance, following adjustments. The percentage contribution of this unit to the overall qualification grade is 50%.

Learning outcomes:

  • Use control accounts
  • Reconcile a bank statement with the cash book
  • Use the journal
  • Produce trial balances

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 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping

  • Level 1 Bookkeeping qualification or equivalent
  • Evidence of Maths and English GCSE, Functional Skills or equivalent.
  • Students will be assessed on entry for the course, so we welcome all prospective students to apply and we will support their enrolment onto the right course level

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

You could progress to the AAT Level 2 in Accounting or pursue a career in bookkeeping or accounting with further study.

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

Book-keepers, Payroll Managers and Wages Clerks

Potential Earnings

£41,478.26

Average Earnings

£24,611.00

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 2022, the current year and projections for future years until 2033.

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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