AAT Award in Bookkeeping - Level 1

Overview

If you have no prior accounting knowledge, this entry-level bookkeeping qualification will give you an understanding of manual, single-entry bookkeeping basics.

This Level 1 qualification introduces the role of a bookkeeper and the underpinning knowledge to identify and carry out simple bookkeeping activities, such as income and expenditure, profit and loss, and assets and liabilities. It also offers an introduction into the role, and the benefits and risks associated with bookkeeping software.

This course will give you a solid grounding for students before moving on to the Level 2 qualifications.

An AAT qualification offers you a professional status that reflects the skills you’ve worked so hard to gain.

What will I study?

Bookkeeping fundamentals

• Understand the role of the bookkeeper

• Understand financial transactions

• Process customer and supplier transactions

• Process receipts and payments

• Understand the benefits and risks of using accounting software to complete bookkeeping tasks.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, however, you will need basic working maths knowledge and be able to communicate in a classroom environment.

This course is for learners aged 19+ only. If you are aged 16-18 and wishing to pursue a career in accounting, please consider the Accounting and Business - Level 2 course or an apprenticeship.