How could the AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping qualification advance my career?

The Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping course will provide you with the key concepts and techniques required to function within entry-level Bookkeeping roles.

Further progression onto our AAT Advanced Diploma in Bookkeeping is an option for those looking to gain a comprehensive understanding of Bookkeeping and to advance into senior job roles.

The skills developed throughout this course could help you move into the following careers:

•          Clerical Assistant
•          Trainee Bookkeeper
•          Accounts Clerk
•          Finance Assistant
•          Accounts Administrator

What can I expect from a job in Accounting?

As a Bookkeeper, you’ll be responsible for a few different areas of the business, including:

•          Processing and validating incoming payments
•          Resolving discrepancies
•          Providing general filing and clerical assistance
•          Making, tracking and reporting deposits
•          Creating audits and verifying accuracy
•          Reconciling errors

Salaries range by industry, sector and role, however, industry averages are between £15,000 and £35,000 a year at this level. 

Why should I study the AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping Course with e-Careers?

If you’re looking to progress further into Bookkeeping and become accredited by an award-winning company that's well known in the industry, e-Careers is the ideal choice!

Other benefits include: 

•          AAT subscription fee worth £48 included in the cost
•          Train with an industry-recognised training provider
•          Join the AAT within two weeks of starting this course and benefit from additional material and practice exams
•          On-going tutor support included

Contact us today to enrol onto this AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping course and kick-start your career in Bookkeeping!

AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping (Level 2) Course Details 

The AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping (Level 2) delivers the necessary skills and knowledge to manage books effectively. Topics covered include manual double-entry bookkeeping and associated documents and processes (up to Trial Balance standard), giving delegates a firm knowledge of bookkeeping procedures. This course will help you work towards a career in Bookkeeping, or to start working towards becoming an independent Bookkeeper. 

Module Outline

This course consists of two main topics, covering 12 modules:  

Processing Bookkeeping transactions

•          Double-entry bookkeeping skills
•          Using business documents
•          Applying discounts and VAT
•          Processing customer and supplier transactions
•          Processing receipts and payments
•          Using a cashbook and petty cashbook
•          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