AAT Bookkeeping- Fast Track
AAT Bookkeeping L2 & L3 Courses in a Single Economical Package
Classroom Based Course Includes:
– Lectures (18 Sessions) led by Expert & Qualified Teachers
– IT-equipped campus in the heart of London
– Access to the Virtual Learning Campus (VLC) for Digital study materials for a year
– Totum (Student Discount Card)* Eligibility
– Access to Career Hub for 3 Months (Find More)
– Complimentary Excel and English for Business courses (Find More)
– Virtual Accounting Work Experience (Find More Here).
– 2 Course Books (Tutorial) delivered to your home address (CLICK HERE for a Sample)
– 2 Workbooks delivered to your home address
– Digital Access to your books
– Exam Package Available (Optional, can be added at checkout; find more)
*Please note, Totum charges a small fee for the issuance of the card. It will allow you to get discounts in many places.
Online Distance Learning Course Includes:
– Access to the Virtual Learning Campus (VLC) for Digital study materials for a year (try a topic now)
– Large Question Bank for Question Practice
– Several Exam-Style Practice Assessments (try a topic now)
– Tutorial Support by email for 12 Months
– Totum (Student Discount Card) Eligibility*
– Access to Career Hub for 3 Months (Find More)
– Complimentary Excel and English for Business courses (Find More)
– Virtual Accounting Work Experience (Find More Here).
– Access to pre-recorded webinars (Video Lectures) (CLICK HERE for a Sample Lecture)
– 4 Course Books (Tutorial) delivered to your home address ( CLICK HERE for a Sample)
– 4 Workbooks delivered to your home address
– Digital Access to your books
– Exam Package Available (Optional, can be added at the Checkout, find more)
*Please note, Totum charges a small fee for the issue of the card. It will allow you to get discounts in many places.
Click Here to find out more on how the AAT Online Distance Learning Course works.
Completion Time
6-12 months
Certification
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping
AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping
Payment
Flexible payment options
Course & Workbooks
from Osborne Books
Completion Time
6-12 months
Certification
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping
AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping
Course & Workbooks
from Osborne Books
Payment
Flexible payment options
Course Highlights
- Accredited by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) and recognised by Ofqual.
- Four course books, one for each unit, and workbooks from Osborne Books.
- Four computer-based tests can be taken at our Centre.
- Additional study materials through VLC (Virtual Learning Campus), such as practice activities, crosswords, interactive tests etc.
Why Study with Osborne Training?
✓ AAT Approved training provider
✓ Hand-picked expert & experienced tutors
✓ High-quality study material
✓ Exam preparation kit
✓ 24/7 online access to VLC ( Virtual Learning Campus)
✓ Cheaper Exam Fees for Osborne Training Students
*Please note, Totum charges £24 for the issue of the card. It will allow you to get discounts in many places.
Course Details
The AAT L2 and L3 Bookkeeping courses by AAT focus specifically on the principles and practices of bookkeeping. It is designed to provide individuals with a solid foundation in bookkeeping skills and knowledge.
Why Take this Course?
- Build a remarkable reputation: Complete both the AAT Levels to earn the highly regarded ‘AATQB’ status.
- Increase your salary: Up-skill yourself and increase your earning potential.
- Work overseas: AAT qualifications are recognised internationally, giving you the freedom to work abroad.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping?
The AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping is an intermediate, globally recognized vocational qualification regulated by Ofqual. Designed by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), it develops advanced bookkeeping skills—including financial statements, complex double-entry bookkeeping, and Value Added Tax (VAT) processes—enabling students to work professionally as bookkeepers or progress to higher-level accountancy.
2. What are the entry requirements for the AAT Level 2 and Level 3 Certificates in Bookkeeping?
- Formal Entry Requirements: AAT does not set any formal entry requirements for either qualification.
- Recommended Knowledge: For the Level 2 qualification, it is recommended that students begin with a good standard of English and maths. For Level 3, students ideally should have completed the Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping and possess a good standard of English and maths.
- Self-Assessment: Prospective students can use the online AAT Skillcheck tool to evaluate their readiness and current knowledge before starting.
3. What subjects and units are covered across the courses?
The qualifications cover comprehensive manual and digital bookkeeping principles across multiple levels:
- Level 2 - Introduction to Bookkeeping (65 GLH): Covers manual and digital bookkeeping systems, double-entry bookkeeping principles, processing customer/supplier transactions, and managing cash books.
- Level 2 - Principles of Bookkeeping Controls (50 GLH): Explores control accounts, bank reconciliations, the use of the journal, and redrafting trial balances.
- Level 3 - Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements (150 GLH): Focuses on advanced double-entry bookkeeping, non-current asset accounting, period-end adjustments, producing financial statements for sole traders and partnerships, and interpreting financial statements using profitability ratios.
- Level 3 - Tax Processes for Businesses - FA2024 (60 GLH): Explores UK tax laws relating to VAT legislation, special VAT schemes, VAT calculations, error corrections, and payroll principles (such as gross pay, deductions, and RTI submissions).
4. How long does it take to complete the qualifications?
- Level 2 Guided Learning Hours (GLH): Totals 115 guided learning hours across its mandatory units.
- Level 3 Guided Learning Hours (GLH): Approximately 210 hours of supervised learning under a teacher or tutor.
- Level 3 Total Qualification Time (TQT): Approximately 330 hours, which includes independent study, e-learning, and unsupervised research.
5. How are assessments structured, marked, and resulted?
- Assessment Format: 100% externally assessed via computer-based unit assessments set and marked by AAT.
- Durations: Level 2 unit assessments last 1 hour and 30 minutes each. For Level 3, Financial Accounting lasts 2 hours 30 minutes and Tax Processes for Businesses lasts 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Results Release: Computer-marked assessment results are typically available via MyAAT within 24 hours of submission.
6. How is the final overall grade calculated?
Individual unit assessments are not graded separately; instead, raw marks are converted, weighted, and combined to award an overall qualification grade based on standard percentage thresholds:
- Distinction: 90% – 100%
- Merit: 80% – 89%
- Pass: 70% – 79% (AAT maintains a standard pass threshold of 70%)
- Unclassified: 0% – 69% (or failure to pass an assessment)
7. What career opportunities or progression paths are available after completion?
- Job Roles: Provides a strong foundation for financial roles leading to employment as a Clerical Assistant, Trainee Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk, Finance Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Professional Bookkeeper, Senior Bookkeeper, Accounts Manager, or Ledger Manager.
- Professional Recognition: Successful completion aids progression toward professional bookkeeping membership, granting designatory letters such as AATQB.
- Further Study: Offers direct progression to higher-level accounting qualifications, such as the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting, Level 3 Diploma in Accounting, or higher-level AAT pathways.
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