AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping (Level 2)

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 more senior job roles.

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

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

What can I expect from a job in Bookkeeping?

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, e-Careers is the ideal choice for you!

Benefits include: 

•    AAT subscription fee worth £49 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
•    Ongoing tutor support included

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

AAT Syllabus 

The AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping (Level 2) delivers the 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 work towards becoming an independent Bookkeeper. 

Module Outline

This course comprises two key 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

AAT Assessment Details

You must successfully pass 2 unit assessments to achieve this qualification. AAT require you to register as a student member within 14 days of your course start date. This registration allows you to sit your assessments and take advantage of the support and resources available. The assessment fees are not included in the cost of the course.

What is the TOTUM PRO Card?

The TOTUM PRO Card is the replacement of the old NUS card, which offers discounts in a wide range of shops and websites, helping you get money off food, holidays and flights, clothes, make-up gym memberships and much more. TOTUM PRO card is aimed at professional learners, giving you access to exclusive discounts.

Where can you use your TOTUM PRO Card?

The TOTUM PRO Card offers a range of discounts across a wide range of shops and websites. The list below provides a sample of the places you can receive discounts from. Click here to review the full list of shops and websites.

How to get your card

To receive your TOTUM PRO Card all you need to do is enrol and pay for an eligible course (see the full list, below) and we’ll send you an email confirmation, acknowledging your eligibility for the TOTUM PRO Card. After your 14-day cooling-off period has passed, we’ll send you an email confirming that your TOTUM PRO card access is now live, and you’ll be able to use the TOTUM PRO card widget in your ‘My Account’ section on our website, to order your card.

Is there a cost?

The TOTUM PRO promotion has been extended. You can now buy a two-year membership card and you will receive an extra year for free. This means that you can buy a TOTUM PRO 3-year membership for just £24.99 (which is a saving of £10). This promotion will run until the end of March 2021.

Alternatively, you can purchase membership for one year for just £14.99 (usually £19.99), or for two years which is £24.99 (usually £34.99).