An AAT Bookkeeper provides accounting services to organisations of all sizes, ensuring that their financial records are correct and their accounts are current.
A bookkeeper assists organisations in maintaining comprehensive financial management by handling day-to-day financial responsibilities such as data entry, VAT reports, and payroll. Being an AAT Bookkeeper also gives you the ability to prepare anything up to a trial balance. The following are some of the services that a bookkeeper generally provides:
- Invoices and purchase orders
- Credit control and sales accounting
- Administration of cash and banking
- processing of data
- Accounting for payroll
- Creating financial statements using data
Depending on your expertise and job aspirations, Future Connect provides a variety of bookkeeping courses.
AAT level 2 bookkeeping foundation certificate
The AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping is a brief qualification that will provide you with a solid foundation in bookkeeping and other fundamental accounting processes. You’ll study double-entry bookkeeping, which is the basis for all accounting and bookkeeping degrees. There are two modules in the foundation-level bookkeeping certificate. Bookkeeping Transactions and Bookkeeping Controls are examples of this. The Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping will help you get to Level 3 quickly. You can proceed to complete the full Foundation Certificate in Accounting (level 2), Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping (level 3) or the full Advanced Diploma in Accounting after passing these two tests (level 3).
AAT level 3 advanced bookkeeping certificate
This bookkeeping certification equips students with all of the abilities they’ll need to start as a bookkeeper or advance to a higher level of accounting. As a result of this certification, you will be able to comprehend advanced bookkeeping principles and ideas. These include financial statement preparation for sole traders and partnerships and indirect tax (VAT in the UK) concerns in the company.
Three end-of-unit exams use to evaluate these skills (Advanced Bookkeeping, Final Accounts Preparation, and Indirect Tax). You will be entitled to pursue the complete Advanced Diploma in Accounting after passing the Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping.
You can apply to become an AAT Bookkeeper after earning your Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping. As a result, you will be able to receive professional recognition by adding the initials AATQB to your name.
Structure of the Course
The AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting covers fundamental accounting principles, such as double-entry bookkeeping. It equips your staff with the skills they need to excel in entry-level or accounting support positions.
It’s extremely adaptable: live online classes are available during lunchtimes, nights, and weekends, making it simple to fit learning into your schedule. They’re also recorded, so you may watch and rewatch them as many times as you like.
It will take around 340 hours to finish.
The course divides into five sections. They are as follows:
Transactions in bookkeeping
Controls over bookkeeping
Costing components
Making use of accounting software
Working efficiently in the financial sector
Student Assistance
Students will have access to their AAT tutor. All of our teachers are experts in remote learning, as well as AAT experts and professional accountants. Our student support coordinators are also available to assist delegates with course materials and any technical difficulties they may encounter.
Accreditation
The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), the UK’s leading professional body for accounting technicians, has accredited the course. AAT qualifications are the gold standard in operational accounting, with over 70,000 persons trained every year accounting qualifications accounting for more than 90% of all vocational accounting qualifications.
34 UCAS credits are available for the AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting (AQ2016 Syllabus). It is listed as a Level 2 qualification on the Qualifications and Credit Framework, or Level 5 in the Scottish system.
For whom is this course intended?
This training is ideal for accounting teams looking to improve their entry-level accounting skills. It will prepare learners for various accounting positions and move to higher levels of AAT study.
What criteria are used to evaluate it?
Students must complete five computer-based tests to receive this certification. We will assist you in passing your exams by providing progressive tests that run throughout the course and example answers for self-evaluation. The cost of the training does not include the assessment costs.
You have two alternatives when it comes to taking your assessments:
Online Evaluations: To schedule and pay for your evaluation from the convenience of your own home, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Future Connect Careers Customer Service.
Test Center Assessments: You still have the option of taking your test at an AAT-approved assessment centre. We can assist you in locating the nearest one to you.
Requirements
The AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting – Level 2 has no set entrance criteria. This certificate will prepare you for entry-level accounting positions. It provides a strong foundation in financial management, with topics ranging from double-entry bookkeeping to fundamental costing principles and accounting software use. It is where the majority of students will begin.
Choosing a career path
The following are examples of the kind of jobs you might apply for:
Administrator of Accounts
Assistant in Accounting
Ledger Clerk (Purchase/Sale)
Clerk, Accounts Payable
Accounting Technician Trainee
Finance Assistant Trainee
Conclusion
The AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting covers fundamental accounting principles, such as double-entry bookkeeping. It equips your staff with the skills they need to excel in entry-level or accounting support positions. The Future Connect course gives you the skills you need to become a certified accountant or a part of an accounting team, and it’s the first step toward a rewarding career in accounting or finance. Also appropriate if you’re just starting in your profession or need to demonstrate your financial knowledge and talents with an internationally recognised credential.
