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
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.
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The Level 1 Award in Bookkeeping is a professional qualification that offers students the opportunity to develop their practical bookkeeping skills. T
This course will provide you with the understanding on why keeping financial information accurate and up to date is important in the workplace.
This course delivers a solid foundation in finance administration – covering areas such as double entry bookkeeping to basic costing principles and using accounting software.
Awarded by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping will give you a solid introduction to bookkeeping and basic accounting practices to give you confidence in the workplace.
This AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) course is an entry-level bookkeeping qualification, ideal for anyone who is seeking an introduction to basic bookkeeping principles and skills.
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