AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate & Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping

Is the AAT Foundation & Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping package suitable for me?

This Level 2 & 3 Bookkeeping package will provide you with enough information and practical skills to feel confident in mid-level and advanced Bookkeeping roles, suitable for delegates looking to become independent Bookkeepers or to start working within a finance team.

Learn how to become a Bookkeeper

Throughout this AAT training course, you’ll gain a deeper knowledge of the more advanced bookkeeping skills, helping you progress from a beginner to a professional Bookkeeper. You will learn how to prepare financial statements, and understand VAT legislation requirements and VAT reports. 

This course would benefit those: 

•    Considering becoming an independent Bookkeeper.
•    Wanting to be a vital part of an accounts or finance team.
•    Looking to become an accredited, highly skilled Bookkeeper.
•    Who are self-employed and looking to do your own bookkeeping.

What jobs can I apply for after my AAT Bookkeeping training? 

The AAT Level 2 and Level 3 Bookkeeping qualifications package is the ideal solution to educate yourself to a high standard and become a qualified Bookkeeper. Once you’ve successfully passed the AAT Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping, you will be eligible for AAT Bookkeepers (AATQB) status, allowing you to use the designatory AATQB letters after your name.

The knowledge gained through these two AAT training courses will help you work towards a promotion, embark on a new career, or start your own businesses and carry out your own Bookkeeping.

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

•    Bookkeeper - £27k
•    Senior Bookkeeper - £31k
•    Ledger Manager - £32k
•    Accounts Manager - £33k   

(Source: Payscale)

What can I expect from a career in Bookkeeping?

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

•    Recording transactions (income and outgoings).
•    Processing payments.
•    Conducting daily banking activities.
•    Producing various financial reports.
•    Reconciling reports to third-party records such as bank statements.

Salaries range by industry, sector and role, however, industry averages of a Senior Bookkeeper are between £16,000 and £32,000 a year, with a UK average of £27,000 a year.  

AAT Level 2 & Level 3 Bookkeeping Syllabus

AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping (Level 2)

The AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping (Level 2) delivers the skills and knowledge to manage books effectively. This course will help you work towards a career in Bookkeeping, or to work towards becoming an independent Bookkeeper. 

Learning Outcome

•    Understanding financial transactions within a bookkeeping system.
•    Processing customer transactions.
•    Process transactions through the ledgers to the trial balance.
•    Understanding payment methods.
•    Understanding controls in a bookkeeping system.
•    Using control accounts.
•    Using the journal.
•    Reconciling bank statements with the cash book.

Syllabus

This course comprises two units, covering 12 modules:  

Unit 1 - 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.

Unit 2 - 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 Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping (Level 3)

This course covers three key Bookkeeping modules: Advanced Bookkeeping, Final Accounts Preparation and Indirect Tax.

Learning Outcome

•    Principles of advanced double-entry bookkeeping.
•    Procedures for the acquisition and disposal of non-current assets.
•    Depreciation calculations.
•    Period-end adjustments.
•    Producing and extending the trial balance.
•    The financial recording and reporting requirements of different organisations.
•    Final accounts and the accounting and ethical principles underlying their preparation.
•    Preparing accounting records from incomplete information.

Syllabus

Unit 1 - Advanced Bookkeeping.

Unit 2 - Final Accounts Preparation.

Unit 3 - Indirect Taxation.

AAT Level 2 & Level 3 Bookkeeping Exam Details

The AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping is made up of two units and has two assessments:

•    Bookkeeping Transactions.
•    Bookkeeping Controls.

The AAT Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping is made up of three units and has three assessments: 

•    Advanced Bookkeeping.
•    Final Accounts Preparation.
•    Indirect Tax.

The AAT require all students to join as a student member but don’t worry, the membership fee is something we've included in our courses! Just be sure to register as a student member within 14 days of your course start date, please. This registration allows you to sit any necessary exams and take advantage of the support and resources available.  

Please note, exams fees are not included in the course price, which are approximately £60-85 depending on the exam centre. 

*This course is compatible with Windows and Mac devices, but please note that the Sage 50 software is only compatible with Windows.