Bookkeeping AAT Level 1 Award
This qualification is ideal if you are new to the skills and knowledge required of bookkeepers, and will be suitable if you are studying in preparation for employment in bookkeeping job roles, or for further study in accountancy. On completion of this course you will be well prepared to find employment in a bookkeeping role, or you could complete further study through the Association of Accounting Technicians.
Entry requirements
There are no formal requirements to start the course; however, a good level of English is required.
Course content
Assessment methods
You will be assessed an AAT computer-based exam.
Qualifications
AAT Access Award in Bookkeeping Level 1
Further study and career options
Accounting technicians are skilled staff, employed in jobs ranging from clerks to accounts department managers. They are also increasingly required in industry and commerce, so if you have AAT qualifications at any level your career prospects will be extremely good. On successful completion of this course you could also progress on to our Accounting Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting Level 2.
Additional information
These professional examinations require a high standard of preparation and commitment if success is to be achieved. In addition to the course fees, you will also be required to purchase a textbook and register with the AAT at an additional cost of approximately £84.
Pay by instalments
The College offers an instalment plan for Further Education and Higher Education courses to students where the total amount payable at the point of enrolment is £200 or more. Within the scheme there is an ability to pay up to 6 instalments, depending on the length of the courses and the final payment must be paid at least a month before the end of the course.
Funding information
This course could be FREE! You could be eligible for free study if you are unemployed and on a qualifying benefit. Find out more at www.bedford.ac.uk/concessions