One end of unit exam (1.5 hours duration)
Starting in January, classes run on a Tuesday 3pm-5pm for six weeks.
AAT Award in Bookkeeping Level 1.
A great entry point for students to develop their business and finance skills and to gain knowledge and confidence to take on higher level AAT qualifications and to progress in their lives and careers. This qualification will suit those with minimal work experience, students seeking to validate their existing skills or those wishing to test their abilities before progressing further with AAT qualifications and a career in accounting. It may also interest those who are self-employed looking to do more of their own bookkeeping.
The AAT Access Award in Bookkeeping introduces students to manual bookkeeping techniques. The qualification covers a range of bookkeeping skills and relevant supporting knowledge which will be assessed by one end-of-qualification exam.
Key areas of study
One end of unit exam (1.5 hours duration)
You will need to provide writing materials and a calculator.
You will also need to register with AAT. A cost will be payable directly to AAT and this will give you access to study support resources for 12 months or until you complete the qualification, whichever comes first.
Old Mill Lane campus
Church Street
Barnsley
S70 2AX
On completion of this unit, students will be familiar with bookkeeping terminology and will have developed practical bookkeeping skills. Students will gain the confidence to contribute effectively in the workplace and/or to move on to further study such as the AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping or the AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting or the Foundation Award in Accounting Software.
In addition, the Level 2 IT User Skills qualification would be an ideal opportunity to develop the required skills for the workplace as well as for further AAT studies.
This course costs £225. This course may be FREE to study depending on your circumstances – please see the drop-down option below for more details. You will also need to register with AAT. Registration costs are payable directly to AAT and this will give you access to study support resources for the qualification lifetime. More information here https://www.aat.org.uk/registration/register-with-aat
Aged 19 or over and thinking about further education?
You may be eligible for free or reduced course fees . Please refer to our page ‘paying for your course.’
You may not have to pay for this course if you are employed but earn below £21,255 a year, or if you receive Job Seekers Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance or Universal Credit. If you are unemployed, actively seeking employment and receive Council Tax Benefit, Housing Benefit, Income Support or WFTC then you may also receive funding for this course. You will need to provide evidence of your eligibility which will be checked at enrolment.
This course is funded by South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) and/or West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA). You must be living in the South or West Yorkshire regions to qualify for funding.
For further information please contact our friendly Information Team on +44 (0)1226 216 123 or email info@barnsley.ac.uk
Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Please contact them on +44 (0)1226 216 769.
Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.