L1 Award in Bookkeeping (AAT)

About this course

The course introduces the bookkeeper’s role and the terminology used in bookkeeping. Learners examine financial transactions and practise processing customer and supplier transactions, along with receipts and payments. It also considers the benefits and risks of using accounting software for bookkeeping tasks. Assessment consists of one computer-based online assessment at the end of the course.

What you'll learn

• Explain the role and terminology of a bookkeeper
• Recognise and handle financial transactions
• Process customer and supplier transactions
• Record receipts and payments
• Describe the benefits and risks of accounting software in bookkeeping

Is this course right for you?

The course is labelled Beginner, indicating an introductory level for learners developing foundational bookkeeping knowledge. An advice and guidance session is required before starting, and learners should be prepared to complete a computer-based online assessment.

• An advice and guidance session is required before the course starts
• The course includes a computer-based online assessment

Before you go

• Learners must attend an advice and guidance session before starting the course