Opening Doors | AAT | Accountancy Access Award in Bookkeeping | Level 1
Why this course?
This Level 1 short course will help you develop an understanding of the role of the bookkeeper, including the need for accuracy and confidentiality at work. You will study accounting terms and principles, and learn how to record business transactions in books of prime entry correctly. Upon successful completion of the course, you'll receive a Bookkeeping Award accredited by the AAT.
You will learn dual effect of transactions, a fundamental underpinning concept for double entry bookkeeping and this will support you if you choose to study bookkeeping or accountancy at Foundation level.
Key areas and activities include:
- Single entry bookkeeping using books of prime entry
- AAT website
- Introduction to spreadsheets
- Data entry
- Accounting terms
Duration: 2 weeks. Days each week will differ.
Please note this course is FREE to those who meet the eligibility criteria. Please see the Cost & Finance tab for more information.
Start dates
| Code | Start | Campus | Times | Duration | Fees ? | |
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| FE0609-1C | 07 Dec 2020 | Central Brighton | Monday - Thursday 9.30am-4.00pm | 2 weeks | £0.00 | Apply |
| FE0635-1C | 08 Feb 2021 | Central Brighton | Monday - Thursday 9.30am-4.00pm | 2 weeks | £0.00 | Apply |
| FE0673-1C | 15 Mar 2021 | Central Brighton | Monday - Thursday 9.30am-4.00pm | 2 weeks | £0.00 | Apply |
| FE0675-1C | 17 May 2021 | Central Brighton | Monday - Thursday 9.30am-4.00pm | 2 weeks | Apply | |
| FE0676-1C | 05 Jul 2021 | Central Brighton | Monday - Thursday 9.30am-4.00pm | 2 weeks | £0.00 | Apply |
Entry requirements
If the following criteria apply, you qualify for one our free Opening Doors programmes.
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19+
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Unemployed and claiming a means tested benefit (see Cost & Finance tab for more information)
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Employed and earning less than £17,004.00 per annum
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Currently seeking work
Course fees
Our Opening Doors courses are free to those currently unemployed and in receipt of a means tested benefit.
You will need to provide evidence of your benefit in order to receive a fee waiver for this course.
We accept the following Means Tested benefits for this course:
- Universal Credit
- JSA
- ESA
- Housing Benefit
- Income Support
- Council Tax Benefit (not reduction)
- Pension Credit
Please note we cannot accept DLA, Carers Allowance, PIP or Tax Credits.
This course is free to those who are currently employed and earning less than £17,0004 per annum. You will be required to provide evidence of this in order to receive a fee waiver for this course.
We accept the following evidence:
- P60
- Last 3 months payslips
- Tax Credit notice (for self employed)
Please note you will also need to bring photo ID to your enrolment.