This AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) Foundation course is an entry-level accounting qualification, ideal for anyone who is seeking an introduction to basic accounting principles and skills. This course is delivered face-to-face lessons in the classroom.

This Level 2 course is part-funded, so the cost for students is reduced. On successful completion of this course, you might be eligible for a fully funded Level 3 course. Please see information on progression below.

This short course, will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to manage books effectively - including double entry bookkeeping, and associated documents and processes, up to Trial Balance standard.

On successful completion of the course, you will be awarded an AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping. This internationally recognised AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) qualification enables those working in accounting or those who looking to pursue accountancy as a career to gain knowledge, practical experience and the all-important certification often sought by employers.

This qualification can be used as a fast track to the Level 3 course.

You will also develop business communications and lifelong learning skills, applying what you learn on the course to the wider industry context.

We recommend that you have previous knowledge of accounting or bookkeeping.

You will also have an interview with our course tutors at enrolment, so we can ensure the course is right for you.

This course is assessed through a total of two computer-based exams, one taken at the end of each unit.

On successful completion of this course, you can progress to L2 AAT level, L3 Bookkeeping and other levels of the AAT Accounting Qualification (Level 3 and then on to Level 4), or Students completing the AAT Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping may wish to go on and complete the full AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting.  If you do choose to continue your studies in this way, then your achievements in the Bookkeeping qualification are carried over to the longer Accounting qualification.

The skills and knowledge you will gain throughout this qualification will qualify you for roles including Clerical Assistant, Trainee Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk, Finance Assistant and Accounts Administrator.

Units covered can include:

• Bookkeeping Transactions
• Bookkeeping Controls Learning outcomes:
• Understand financial transactions within a bookkeeping system
• Process customer transactions
• Process supplier transactions
• Process receipts and payments
• Process transactions through the ledgers to the trial balance
• Understand controls in a bookkeeping system
• Use control accounts
• Use the journal
• Reconcile a bank statement with the cash book.

School Leavers (16-18)

If you will be 16, 17 or 18 years old on 31 August before your course starts, and you have the legal right to live in the UK for the full length of your study programme, your course will be free.

You may also be eligible for financial help to support with books, travel, course materials and childcare costs – please click here for more information.

Adult Students (19+)

If you will be aged 19 or older on 31 August before your course starts, are resident in London, and have the legal right to stay in the UK for at least 12 months, you may be eligible to study for free, depending on your circumstances and chosen course. For more information, please click here.

You may also be eligible for financial help to support with books, travel, course materials and childcare costs – please click here.

Course Fee: £828

You may be eligible for financial help to support with books, travel, course materials and childcare costs – please click here for more information.