Book-Keeping & Accounts - AAT Level 1
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In London
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Location
London
The aim of this qualification is to introduce you to key single-entry manual bookkeeping skills. As a standalone qualification, or as a first step towards the intermediate and advanced levels, it ...
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- IT
- Bookkeeping
- Accounts
- Skills and Training
- Spreadsheet
Course programme
Introduction to bookkeeping:
- Understanding the job role and career path for a bookkeeper
- Understanding different types of business organisations
- Knowing the terminology used in bookkeeping
Working within bookkeeping:
- Understanding single-entry bookkeeping
- Knowing the general principles of VAT
- Understanding what is meant by both cash and credit transactions
- Understanding the principles of coding and batch control
- Understanding how to process information in the books of prime entry (excluding the journal)
- Understanding responsibilities when working in a bookkeeping environment
Bookkeeping and accounts:
- Knowing how to complete financial documents
- Recording cash and credit transactions in books of original entry
- Preparing bank reconciliation
- Understanding the petty cash imprest system
- Extracting a trial balance from ledger accounts
Spreadsheet software:
- Using a spreadsheet to enter, edit and organise numerical and other data
- Using appropriate formulas and tools to summarise and display spreadsheet information
- Selecting and using appropriate tools and techniques to present spreadsheet information effectively
This qualification will suit you if:
- You'd like a solid introduction to bookkeeping - or just a refresher
- You need bookkeeping skills for your business
- You're interested in running bookkeeping services for local businesses
- You are not currently in employment or training and you need workplace skills
- You would like to acquire new skills to help with a change in your career
There are two assessments, both computer-based.
After successfully completing Level 1 AAT Award in Bookkeeping you can study:
- Level 2 AAT Award in Bookkeeping
- Level 1 AAT Computerised Accounts
Book-Keeping & Accounts - AAT Level 1