AAT L1 Award in Bookkeeping - Spring Term Evening

Mode of study

Part Time

Start date

03/02/2026

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification although it is desirable that you have minimum numeracy and ICT skills at Level 1. You do not need prior knowledge of Accounting Software packages.

Teaching staff

Oaklands College has a team of staff who are dedicated to helping you reach your potential and have relevant professional experience in accounting and the use of computerised accounting packages.

Course Code

AW1BKB1E/1

Duration

17-weeks

Location

St Albans Campus

Awarding body

Association of Accounting Technicians

Assessment

When you are studying for an AAT qualification your knowledge and skills will be tested via computer-based assessments (CBAs). These are administered by AAT Approved training providers or assessment centers and run entirely on PCs or laptops. Wholly computer marked so results will be available automatically. Oaklands College is an approved training provider.

About the course

This Level 1 qualification introduces the role of a bookkeeper and the underpinning knowledge to identify and carry out simple different bookkeeping activities, such as income and expenditure, profit and loss, and assets and liabilities. It also offers an introduction to the role, the benefits and risks associated with bookkeeping software. There is no need for any prior accounting or bookkeeping knowledge. It provides a solid grounding for students before moving on to the Level 2 qualifications.

Career options

You may be able to progress to the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting depending on your overall relevant skills and accounting work experience.

Course Content - What will I learn?

This qualification covers a range of skills and relevant supporting knowledge in one mandatory unit 'Bookkeeping Fundamentals. The qualification is assessed in one end-of-qualification assessment. Students completing this qualification will develop an understanding of the role of the bookkeeper, including the need to produce timely and accurate work and to follow ethical principles. Students will learn underpinning theory including how to identify assets, liabilities, income, expenses, capital profit or loss, and the differences between trading for cash and trading on credit. Students will also develop the skills to process customer and supplier transactions, to enter receipts and payments into the cash book and check amounts against the bank statement in preparation for bank reconciliation. Students will be introduced to the dual effect of transactions. This is a fundamental underpinning concept for double-entry bookkeeping and will support students who go on to study bookkeeping at Level 2. Students will also learn the role that software can have in bookkeeping and the benefits and risks that different types of software may bring. They will explore the differences between cloud accounting software and traditional accounting software and learn about the importance of software security and the steps that can be taken to keep data secure.

Face-to-face lessons will occur once a week.

Please contact us to find out if you require any specific equipment for this particular course.

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