AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping (Q2022)

AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping (Q2022)

Key Points

• Make the move into a professional bookkeeping career
• Teaches you how to carry out common bookkeeping transactions and tasks 
• Learn how to use control accounts, produce trial balances and more
• Internationally recognised AAT qualification
• Completion possible in 12 weeks
• 100% online

About Your Certificate

This Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping is perfect for you if you want to kickstart a new bookkeeping career or simply get a better hold on your business finances.

It is designed to give you the skills and understanding you need to work as a Bookkeeper while working towards gaining an industry-recognised qualification.

Through the modules included, you will learn how to record the financial affairs of a business and methods of working more efficiently and accurately.

You will delve into double-entry bookkeeping, learn about calculating sales invoices and credit notes, and generally develop the practical accountancy skills you need to enter the job market.

This Level 2 Certificate is also an online course that can be studied from home, around your existing schedule. You also don’t need any prior qualifications to study, just an interest in finance and a willingness to learn.

Your 10 Step AAT Learner Journey

Your Career with AAT

Once you achieve the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping you should aim to apply for Trainee Accountant, Bookkeeper, or Junior Accountant roles with salaries ranging from £20,000 - £27,000 per year.

Getting Started

learndirect is a leading UK distance learning provider. This Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping is awarded and accredited by The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT). By working together with industry leaders and professionals, the course has been designed to give you the knowledge and experience to hit the ground running in the financial world.

If you need to study around your existing job or family commitments, our courses are completely online so you can study whenever it suits you. You can build your bookkeeping knowledge after work, while the children are asleep or during your lunch break if that’s what’s best for you.

You will be assigned a dedicated tutor who will provide advice and guidance to ensure you are fully supported through your learning journey.

With flexible payment methods available and the ability to start learning from the moment you enrol, you’ll soon become a more confident Bookkeeper. 

Take the next step and enrol online today!

Additional Fees

As part of your studies, you will need to register with the AAT. You can complete this quickly and easily with the AAT by clicking here.

All computer-based examinations are completed at an AAT-approved external exam centre. You will discuss this further with your dedicated tutor during your studies, but unit computer-based exams will cost approximately £90-£120 per exam depending on the exam centre that you choose and are not included in the course fees.

AAT Remote Invigilation

AAT remote invigilation for Q2022 is available to book on the following link.

Modules

This course comprises of 2 mandatory units.

Unit 1: Introduction to Bookkeeping

On completion of this unit, you will:

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

Unit 2: Principles of Bookkeeping Controls

On completion of this unit, you will:

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

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this course, it is open to all.

Minimum Age restriction

You must be aged 16 or above to enrol on this course.

Average completion timeframe

The average time it takes to complete the course is 6-9 months.

Assessment requirements

All units in each qualification will be assessed by AAT Official CBE's (Computer Based Exams).

Exams required

Learners will undergo 2 exams, which will need to be paid for separately as they are not included as part of the course fee. Each exam costs approximately £90/£120.

Is Membership Required?

 

Membership is required and must be paid by the learner separately. Please see additional requirements for the exact fee.

Additional requirements

You will need a computer or laptop to study the course, and you must secure AAT Membership within 4 weeks of starting the course. Please note that the AAT Membership fee of £60 is not included in the course fee.

Certification Timeframe

It can take approximately 6 months for your certification to be delivered, but all queries must be directed to AAT student services.

Course Fees

All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before the final unit will be available.

*You will have access to the course for 24 months.

When studying for an AAT qualification, your knowledge and skills will be tested via computer-based assessments (CBAs). These are administered by AAT training providers or assessment centres and run entirely on PCs or laptops.

Computer-Based Assessments 

AAT’s computer-based assessments are marked in one of three ways:

• Wholly computer marked, and so results will be available automatically
• Partially computer marked and partially human marked, and so results will be available within six weeks
• Wholly human marked, and so results will be available within six weeks

When are you assessed?

You will sit assessments when you are ready, and as agreed with your training provider.

Fees

Computer-based exams are taken under invigilated conditions at an AAT approved external exam centre. You will discuss this further with your dedicated tutor during your studies, but unit computer-based exams cost approximately £90-£120 per exam and are not included in your course fees.

AAT

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping (Qualification Number: 603/6343/5)

AAT works across the globe with around 140,000 members in more than 90 countries. Their members, including students, are represented at every level of the finance and accounting world.

AAT members are ambitious, focused accounting professionals. Many of AAT members occupy senior, well-rewarded positions with thousands of employers – from blue-chip corporate giants to public sector institutions.

AAT qualifications are universally respected and internationally recognised. Organisations hire AAT qualified members for their knowledge, skills, diligence and enthusiasm, because AAT represents the highest standards of professionalism. In short, an AAT qualification is a route to some of the most in-demand skills in the world, and provides their students and members with a professional status to be proud of.

The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) is a world-renowned professional body of Accountants with members across 90 countries. As such it is one of the most widely regarded and respected accounting bodies in the world.

Whether you have a small business or want to further your accounting or bookkeeping career, gaining an AAT accredited qualification will give you the skills you need to achieve your goal.

AAT accredited qualifications are also internationally recognised, opening career opportunities around the world, and allowing you to expand your financial horizons in diverse and exciting new ways.

Once you achieve the AAT Level 2  Certificate in Bookkeeping you should aim to apply for Trainee Accountant, Bookkeeper, or Junior Accountant roles with salaries ranging from £20,000 - £27,000 per year.