AAT Level 1 Award in Bookkeeping
Learning Hours: 35-40
Duration: Up to 4 Months
Exams: 1
Learn Bookkeeping from the ground up — no experience needed
Looking to break into bookkeeping or accounting but not sure where to start? This course is your launchpad.
Whether you’re aiming to boost your career prospects or set yourself up for further study, you’ll build real-world skills that employers actually look for.
You’ll get a clear understanding of what a bookkeeper really does — from processing invoices and recording payments to spotting the difference between cash and credit transactions. We’ll guide you through key concepts like assets, expenses, income, capital, and profit & loss, all in a way that actually makes sense.
You’ll learn how to:
- Process customer and supplier transactions
- Record receipts and payments into a cash book
- Match records against a bank statement to prep for reconciliation
- Understand the dual effect of transactions — the backbone of double-entry bookkeeping
We’ll also introduce you to accounting software: what it is, how it supports bookkeeping, the pros and cons of cloud-based vs traditional tools, and how to keep financial data safe.
It’s designed to build your confidence and get you career-ready — and once you’ve mastered it, you’ll be ready to take the next step on your bookkeeping journey.
Training Link focuses on only three subjects: Accounting, Bookkeeping, and Payroll.
This keeps us focused on delivering the best student experience. And that’s why over the last 29 years we’ve won over 20 awards – from AAT’S Best New Training Provider in 2018 to ICB’s Large Training Provider of the Year for twelve years.
Training Link has written and created all of the study material in this course.
And because we control this material, we can improve it based on student feedback and results. This is what helps Training Link students achieve outstanding pass rates.
- Training Link’s bespoke printed AND online materials containing lessons, examples, activities and assessments
- On-demand tutorials and explainer videos available 24/7
- Online resources to significantly reduce the amount of time taken to complete the course
- Award-winning Personal Tutor available via e-mail and telephone
- Extensive Exam Preparation including in-house mock exams
- Student Services Department operational 7 days a week
- Course Administration Department
- Training Link’s Student Street community is yours to engage in 24/7
- Entitlement to apply for a TOTUM card
AAT was established in 1980 and is the world’s leading professional body for accounting technicians with over 130,000 members.
AAT’s qualifications are internationally-recognised, OfQual regulated, and the syllabus has been developed after feedback from businesses so students develop real-world skills which improve their employability. They award 80% of all vocational qualifications in accounting.
Organisations such as Sainsbury’s, P&G, Morgan Stanley, the Ministry of Defence and many more continue to hire AAT qualified members for their knowledge, skills, and diligence.
Studying for an AAT qualification is a much more cost-effective option for school-leavers. It offers the promise of a career in a well-respected profession and doesn’t lead to the eye-watering levels of debt associated with a typical university education.
80% of AAT members that have completed an AAT accounting qualification agree that it has increased their earning potential.*
* – source – AAT’s salary survey 2021
This Bookkeeping Fundamentals course can be completed in as little as 4 months. It includes one key unit:
Unit 1: Bookkeeping Fundamentals (BKFN)
Youll learn to:
- Understand the role of the bookkeeper.
- Understand financial transactions.
- Process customer and supplier transactions.
- Process receipts and payments.
- Understand the benefits and risks of using accounting software to complete bookkeeping tasks
No formal entry requirements are set by AAT for this course. However, a good level of English and maths is recommended for the best learning experience.
If you have any questions please contact us.
Completing this course can lead to entry-level roles such as:
- trainee bookkeeper
- accounts administrator
- billing/payments administrator/coordinator
- accounts junior
- accounts receivable/payable assistant
- procurement and finance assistant
- assistant cashier
Q: Is registration included?
You can choose to include your AAT registration by checking the box before you add the course to your shopping basket.
Q: Are assessment fees (exams) included?
No. You’ll book and pay for your assessment at an approved AAT centre.
Q: What is the average completion time for these courses?
Anywhere from 2 to 4 months. You set the pace that works for you.
You’ll sit one Computer-Based Assessment at an approved AAT centre. Upon passing, you’ll receive a formal certificate.
To find a venue, use AAT’s Assessment Venue Search tool and arrange a suitable date directly.
Want more flexibility?
Our tutor support timeframes are deliberately generous and far exceed what most students need.
Most of our students finish well in advance of the course duration. But what happens if you do need a little longer?
This is where our course extension options come into play. We offer one-month, three-month, and six-month extensions so you can feel reassured by knowing that if you do need extra time you have that option.
Spread payments over 3 years
Our finance option is provided in partnership with Omni Capital. For your finance application to be considered you must meet the following criteria:
- Be over 18 years of age
- Be employed for at least 16 hours per week or retired and in receipt of a private or company pension. Certain state benefit schemes may be considered.
- Be a permanent UK resident with a 3 year address history
- Have a good credit history with no late payments, debt relief orders or bankruptcies
- Have a valid email address and can access it
Please note that meeting the criteria listed above does not guarantee finance acceptance.
If you want to enrol on a course and you have questions about your Omni Capital application or want to discuss other payment options please call us on 0800 594 2822.
