AAT Foundation & Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping (Levels 2 & 3)

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

AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate & Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping course provides essential practical skills and understanding of bookkeeping and general finance. If you’re interested in becoming an independent Bookkeeper or want a mid-level role in a finance team, enrol today.

For individuals who want to achieve an advanced understanding of bookkeeping and fit into one of the following categories, contact us today:

•  Debating whether to become an independent Bookkeeper.
•  Interested in working within an accounts or finance team.
•  Want to be an accredited, highly skilled Bookkeeper.
•  You’re self-employed and want to improve your finances.

Interested in the following tasks? Then a career in bookkeeping is well-suited:

•  Tracking transactions (incoming and outgoing).
•  Processing payments when needed.
•  Carrying out daily banking activities.
•  Creating various financial reports.
•  Reconciling reports to third-party records, for example, bank statements.

How will the AAT Foundation & Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping course benefit me? 

Studying an AAT qualification provides individuals with many opportunities, including being able to work abroad with an internationally recognised qualification.

This AAT training course benefits from Exam Prep Sessions and Live Online Classes, where your tutor will cover specific modules, including Bookkeeping Transactions, Bookkeeping Controls, Advanced Bookkeeping, Final Accounts Preparation, and Indirect Taxation.   

Other advantages in studying the AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate & Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping include:

•  Exam Prep Sessions & Live Online Classes - Your tutor will host live sessions covering study units, to help you prepare for your exams.
•  Potential career progression through promotion.
•  Greater bookkeeping knowledge to carry out tasks more efficiently.
•  High earning industry with many different roles open to choose from.
•  Standout when applying for roles from others.
•  AAT professional community that employers seek to employ from.

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

Individuals who undertake this course can look to apply for senior bookkeeping roles.

Salaries are subject to change due to market trends and the company’s choice however, the majority of positions offered will have an average salary of £27k.

Typical job times and salaries include: 

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

(Source: Payscale)

Why choose to study the AAT Foundation & Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping with e-Careers?

Our training platform delivers professionalism and high performing results. If you’re eager to improve your career prospects in bookkeeping, this course is perfect.

We have developed an expert team over the last 10 years since our inception. In that time, we have trained over 605,000 delegates globally, which has helped offer the highest quality training. By refining our processes, partner relationships, and course materials, we can offer high-quality training solutions for our delegates.

This AAT training course benefits from Exam Prep Sessions and Live Online Classes, where your tutor will cover specific modules, including Bookkeeping Transactions, Bookkeeping Controls, Advanced Bookkeeping, Final Accounts Preparation, and Indirect Taxation.   

Exam Prep Sessions - To give students the best chance of passing assessments, we have developed a series of regular assessment preparation sessions. Before the session students complete a pre-assigned mock paper, the tutor will run through your paper thereafter and correct any incorrect answers, informing you of what the AAT expect you to write and why. This helps you think in a way that will enable you to approach each question correctly, increasing the likelihood of you passing.

Live Online Classes - Your tutor will take you through a specific topic or module in an online classroom session.

Other reasons to choose us:

•  Exam Prep Sessions & Live Online Classes.
•  Extensive access to course material for 12 months.
•  Average completion time of 6-8 months.
•  High pass rates (91.7% for Level 2 and 92% for Level 3).
•  A variety of high-grade training material: Interactive online course with videos, mock exams, practice assessments, and textbooks (where applicable).

AAT Foundation & Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping Syllabus

AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping (Level 2)

•  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.

AAT Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping (Level 3)

•  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 types of organisation.
•  Final accounts and the accounting and ethical principles underlying their preparation.
•  Preparing accounting records from incomplete information.

AAT Foundation & Advanced Certificate in 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, including: 

•  Advanced Bookkeeping
•  Final Accounts Preparation
•  Indirect Tax

The AAT requires all students to join as a student member! Make sure you register as a student member within 14 days of your course start date. 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, and they vary from £60-85 depending on the exam centre.