Course description
AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping
Do you want to become a bookkeeper and work in any business sector you like? No experience but eager to learn? Well, then this is the qualification for you.
This qualification will give you the skills to become a bookkeeper, and you’ll gain an industry-recognised qualification. Plus, with Eagle, you’ll have the option to move onto the full AAT qualification when you finish at no extra cost.
The course is made up of two units: Introduction to Bookkeeping (ITBK) and Principles of Bookkeeping Controls (POBC).
*This course is included in the AAT subscription package*
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
You don’t need any previous accounting experience or qualifications to start studying AAT bookkeeping, just a willingness to learn. It’s ideal if you’re a school or university leaver, or thinking of changing career.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
By the end of the AAT Level 2 Bookkeeping course, you will be able to confidently process daily business transactions in a manual and computerised bookkeeping system. This course provides comprehensive coverage of the traditional double-entry bookkeeping system which underpins accounting processes world-wide.
Training Course Content
Bookkeeping Transactions
- Double-entry bookkeeping skills
- Using business documents
- Applying discounts and VAT
- Processing customer and supplier transactions
- Processing receipts and payments
- Using a cash book and petty cash book
- Extracting a trial balance
Bookkeeping Controls
- Using controls in a bookkeeping system
- Using and reconciling control accounts
- Using the journal and suspense account
- Correcting errors in the system
- Reconciling the bank
Course delivery details
Moodle, our online platform, is where you’ll do most of your learning. You can listen to and watch presentations, work through each unit in your course, and test your knowledge with mock exams. And as the platform is web-based, you have the freedom to study at home, on the go, or wherever you like.
Why choose Eagle Education
Partnered with Kaplan & Osborne books to provide world-class course materials
Expert tutor support available by email 7 days a week
Free trials available for all our qualifications
Reviews
Average rating 5
Eagle Education really helped me get the bookkeeping qualification I needed. They weren't pushy or constantly trying to check up on me, but they were always there if I needed th...
Studying with Eagle Education has been and continues to be an enjoyable experience. Having not studied for a very long time I was starting this journey wondering if it would be ...
Expenses
- Monthly Course Subscription: £45
- Quarterly Course Subscription: £120
- Yearly Course Subscription: £430
You are required to become a member of the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) to fulfill your qualification. Fees associated with admission and exam fees are in addition to the cost of the course. Admission and membership fees are payable direct to AAT. Exam fees are paid to the exam centre.
- AAT one-off Level 2 registration fee: £172
- AAT assessment fees: £70 to £80 per unit but the fee can vary depending on where you sit your assessment
Please be aware that these are subject to change.
Continuing Studies
You could start work as an entry-level bookkeeper or continue on with AAT Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping.
If you are looking at distance learning for AAT Bookkeeping then look no further. I was extremely happy with all their support, learning equipment and mentoring, and passed both...