AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping (Online and On Campus)

Course structure

• What Will I Learn?

  What is covered on the course

  The course delivers the skills and knowledge to manage books effectively. It includes manual double entry bookkeeping, and associated documents and processes, up to trial balance standard. There are two units of study: Bookkeeping Transactions and Bookkeeping Controls.

   

  Introduction to Bookkeeping

  This unit introduces students to the double-entry bookkeeping system and the associated documents and processes. Students will reach the stage of extracting an initial trial balance, before any adjustments are made.

   

  It provides students with the skills necessary to operate a manual double-entry bookkeeping system and provides a strong foundation for progression to more advanced manual and computerised activities.

   

  Learning outcomes are:

  · Understanding financial transactions within a bookkeeping system.

  · Processing customer transactions.

  · Processing supplier transactions.

  · Processing receipts and payments.

  · Processing transactions through the ledgers to the trial balance.

   

  Principles of Bookkeeping Controls

  This unit is about control accounts, journals and methods of payment. It takes students through reconciliation processes and the use of the journal to the stage of redrafting the trial balance, following initial adjustments.

   

  It covers more complex Foundation level bookkeeping procedures, which will enable students to develop their understanding of the relationship between the various accounting records and

  consolidate their knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping. Students will gain the confidence they need to perform well in the workplace and the unit will prepare them for greater responsibility.

   

  Learning outcomes are:

  · Understanding payment methods.

  · Understanding controls in a bookkeeping system.

  · Using control accounts.

  · Using the journal.

  · Reconciling a bank statement with the cash book.

• Study Method – Online and On Campus

  We have partnered with Mindful Education to deliver this course through our flexible Online and On Campus model.

  Online, you will study award-winning video lessons, which are available on demand, and can be viewed from your phone, tablet or computer – meaning you can choose how, when and where you want to study. Lessons last for around 45 minutes and are accompanied by animations and motion graphics to bring concepts to life. Practice questions, downloadable lesson materials and interactive case studies help to enhance the learning experience further and learners should expect to spend around 4-5 hours studying independently online each week.

  On campus, you benefit from regular classes with a college tutor – without having to commit to attending multiple evenings each week. Your tutor will review what you have learnt during your online lessons and will be on hand to provide guidance on progress and assessment. Regular discussion with classmates will help to reinforce key points while also providing the additional support and motivation that comes from being part of a group.

  The course covers 21 study weeks and is delivered in partnership with Mindful Education, the award-winning blended learning platform Mindful Education. Students learn online using the Mindful Education platform and attend weekly sessions in College. Face-to-face sessions take place twice a month on Tuesday evenings, 6.00 – 9.00pm.

• Progression

  On successful completion of this course, you can progress to higher level AAT Accounting Qualifications (Level 3 and then on to Level 4).

  Students completing this Level 2 AAT Certificate in Bookkeeping may wish to go on and complete the full Level 2 AAT 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.

   

• Career opportunities

  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.