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Accountancy Professional Qualification

AAT Certificate in Bookkeeping Level 2

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This course is an introductory level on the AAT qualification route, designed to equip you with a range of basic bookkeeping and accounting principles and skills. It will develop your understanding of financial transactions within a bookkeeping system and how to process various types of transactions, receipts and payments.

Starting a bookkeeping career requires a range of key skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to apply basic techniques. The AAT Certificate in Bookkeeping Level 2 course, now updated for the AAT Q2022 syllabus, allows you to gain a recognised qualification, increase your confidence and creates a route to a career within the accountancy sector.

If you are unsure which level is right for you, AAT offers a skill check test – simply enquire today and we’ll do the rest.

To further develop your skills, successful completion of this course enables you to start the full Level 3 AAT qualification for the Advanced Diploma in Accounting or continue on with the Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping.

Who is this programme for?

  • Individuals who are looking to enter the accountancy sector
  • Organisations looking to upskill their employees in bookkeeping
  • Accountancy professionals who want to refresh their foundational skills
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At a glance

Relevant to

Entry level

Entry requirements

None

Professional Qualification

Type

Professional Qualification

Standard

AAT Certificate in Bookkeeping Level 2

Level 2

Level

2

Format/Modality

Virtual delivery

Duration

6 months

Nationwide

Geography

Nationwide

Cost

£349 (excl. VAT, exam costs and AAT membership)

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LEARNING TOPICS

Learning journey overview

Your professional qualification with Babington will include:

  • Processing customer and supplier transactions
  • Processing receipts and payments
  • Processing transactions through ledgers to the trial balance

  • Understanding financial transactions within a bookkeeping system.

  • Practical computer-based assessments
  • Please note that AAT membership and exam costs are not included within the price of the course

Key learnings

  • Understand double-entry bookkeeping
  • Use information gathered from costing systems to assist decision making
  • Understand the principles of ethical working
  • Balance a 3-column analysed cash book

Programme outcomes

For employers

On completion of this course, organisations will have the confidence that their employees possess strong foundational accountancy skills. This course is ideal for employees at the beginning of their accountancy career, or those who need to refresh their knowledge on the basic principles and techniques.

For learners

By completing this qualification, individuals gain knowledge and confidence in areas such as: completing double-entry bookkeeping; preparing and processing invoices and credit notes; balancing a 3-column analysed cash book and process ledger transactions and extracting trial balance

Roles that individuals would be eligible for after this course include: Bookkeeper, Payroll Administrator, and Accounts Payable Clerk.

Please use the link below to locate the centres which would be suitable for you to sit your assessments and the associated costs. Exams and AAT membership costs are not included in the price of this course, and you would pay the centre directly.

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How the programme works

What is expected of learners?

We provide the very best in teaching and resources to guide learners through the programme and are committed to support every step of the way. Learners must also commit to learning aims as part of the programme, building a partnership with Babington which not only ensures successful completion of the course, but also builds valuable new skills, knowledge and working styles.

  • We will support you with your online distance learning course, which is self driven home study.
  • Help you prepare for your unit assessment.
  • We will guide and mentor you through your development.
  • Learning support will be available from a tutor via email, phone or virtual TEAMS session.

  • Aim to spend 15 to 20 hours per week learning and studying.
  • To complete units and sit AAT assessments within advised timeframe.
  • To take responsibility to “self drive” your learning journey using all the resources provided to fully engage in the home study/independent learning experience.
  • Purchase books, register with AAT and use AAT Link to book and pay for your own exams.

Why us?

  • Personalised independent e-learner journey.
  • Access to learning 24/7 with Babington's digital platform EQUAL - track your progress and test your learning.
  • Dedicated tutor - support when you need it.
  • Tailored 1-2-1 study support session.
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TUTOR TESTIMONIAL

What our experts have to say

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I have a passion for helping and supporting anyone looking to learn new accounting skills. It is a privilege and pleasure to see a learner successfully achieve their qualification and progress in their career. In my 20 plus years in the education and training sector, I have had the privilege to help build individual learner’s confidence and self-belief, enabling them to aspire to make significant, positive life-style career changes and improve their quality of life. I love my job!

Teresa Haley

Accountancy Tutor

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Delivering meaningful outcomes

Trust your professional development to the experts. We're proud to help upskill thousands of accountancy professionals every year and support businesses in building the talent pipelines of tomorrow.

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76% of AAT members are satisfied in with their current job

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80% of members who have completed an AAT Accounting qualification agree it has increased their earning potential

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Babington received a Customer Satisfaction rate of 83% for academic year 2020/21

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Learners supported each year across our Accountancy portfolio

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