Is This for You?

This is an essential Level 2* qualification for anyone starting out on their financial career path looking for junior/entry-level positions, such as Bookkeeper, Accounts Assistant, and Purchase Ledger Clerk

Award and Associated Qualifications

Awarded 90 CPD points upon successful completion

Start Date
Flexible
Study Type
In centre, online, or a combination
Training Type
Diploma
Duration
90 hours flexi study or 4 weeks full-time

About This Diploma

Programme Outline

This will also be a useful qualification to gain if you’re a business owner wanting to confidently maintain and manage your business finances.

No matter your reasons for studying this qualification, you can be confident you’ll gain a level of knowledge that can apply in any business setting.

This programme can lead to a number of careers in accountancy, such as Bookkeeper, Accounts Assistant, or Finance Assistant. If you’re keen to plot a definitive path for promotion, you could work towards roles such as a freelance bookkeeper and continue your studies to gain an AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping qualification.

Every business needs people with a strong grasp of figures, but these days to be in demand you also need to have the technical know-how to be able to input and report financial information using the latest software.

Whether you’ve already got basic skills or are venturing into the world of finance for the first time, this qualification could be the catalyst to truly launch your career in bookkeeping.

This robust programme Pitman Training’s renowned practical approach to learning with industry leading knowledge from AAT, the professional awarding body for bookkeeping.

* Level 2 is the equivalent of Level 4 in Ireland and Level 5 in Scotland

Climb the Career Ladder

This is an excellent programme for those who wish to gain the skillset required to work in the financial industry. You’ll study a range of courses, including manual and computerised bookkeeping using Sage.

Not only will you gain the essential knowledge and understanding of basic accounting procedures, on successful completion you will be able to present your bookkeeping qualification to potential employers and be confident in the knowledge that you’ve put yourself in the best possible position to climb the bookkeeping career ladder.

This certificate programme holds valuable skills for any accounting professional. Whether working within a large or small organisation, as a consultant, or self-employed accountant, the skills learnt here are valuable to all.

Small business owners who look after their own finances will also find this programme beneficial.

For the duration of your studies, you’ll gain access to MyAAT, the online AAT study support site, with resources, study guides, practice assessments, etc.

Once you’ve successfully completed your training, you’ll gain a Pitman Training certificate and be well placed to gain the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping qualification.

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Aims and Objectives

Packed full of practical training, the Certificate in Bookkeeping with AAT is your blueprint for building a successful career.

If you are looking to gain an initial AAT qualification, this is an excellent starting point. Once you’ve completed your programme, you will be well positioned to go on and take the relevant AAT examinations to gain a Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping qualification.

Courses Included

Bookkeeping Courses

Bookkeeping Transactions and Controls Part 2

This course will help you learn the processes and methods involved in intermediate manual bookkeeping. You will cover cash and bank reconciliations, balancing ledger accounts,…

Bookkeeping Courses

Bookkeeping Transactions and Controls Part 1

The course is ideal for those who would like to work as a Bookkeeper or Accounts Assistant. It is a great starting point for those…

Pre-Requisites

There are no formal pre-requisites required.

Finance Options

Wherever possible our training is tailored to your needs. The cost of our training programmes depend on the course(s) you choose and varies according to duration and breadth. Rest assured we have a number of payment options available to ensure the cost of training is affordable and can be worked alongside your other financial commitments. Common ways people fund their training include: –

Self-Funded:

  • Flexible payment plans to help you spread the cost* available at many of our centres;
  • You could opt to pay upfront.

Company Funded:

Requesting funding from your employers needn’t be a daunting task. Many employers support and encourage their employees with their professional development and consider it a worthwhile investment to fund any training required.

What we can help with:

  • Providing a comprehensive training programme outlining learning outcomes
  • Tailored personnel letters
  • Communication with finance departments to arrange payment options (upfront or payment plan*).

Funding & Grants:

There may be the opportunity to apply for funded grants that can help towards the cost of training. These include the Skills Development Scotland ITAs and the ReAct programme in Wales. All schemes will have different terms and conditions that will need to be met in order to qualify for a grant and these are managed by each individual centre.

We’d recommend you speak to a Course Advisor in your local centre to find out whether they are registered to offer any such schemes and discuss your requirements further.

* Terms and Conditions apply. Speak to a Course Advisor for full information on the options available to you.

Career Path

This programme is ideal if you’re looking for a career in finance, working as an Accounts Assistant or Bookkeeper. From here, you could progress to undertake the AAT Level 3 qualification, which could lead to a career as a freelance bookkeeper and gain AATQB status (AAT qualified bookkeeper).

What’s the Difference?

We offer a range of training packages in a range of subject areas and can offer blended learning opportunities to best meet your needs.

Our courses are practical in nature and focus on a single subject and can last anywhere from a few hours to a few days.

Diplomas are designed to give you a complete skillset mapped to a specific career path and contain a number of core and elective courses.