This course will provide you with the basic skills and essential knowledge to manage financial records and books effectively. You will become confident with accounting terminology, financial documents and processes, up to prime entry books. Whether you are enhancing skills for a career change or use in your current workplace, or want to gain employment as a trainee bookkeeper, assistant cashier, accounts clerk or finance assistant, this is the course for you.

This course develops your existing skills and knowledge to an advanced level. You will gain the skills needed for financial processes, including accounting principles and concepts, advanced bookkeeping, preparing financial statements whilst ensuring ethical practices are followed. Whether you are enhancing skills for use in your current workplace or want to gain employment as a professional or senior bookkeeper, accountant or ledger manager, then this is the course for you.

The workshop will provide you with the knowledge and guidance on numerous aspects that you must consider before beginning your start-up, including your business idea, finances, and market research. Once you complete the training, you will be prepared to take forward a viable idea and set up your business in accordance with the law.

This workshop-style course is aimed at learners who are planning to enrol on one of our AAT courses. You will find out more about the courses we offer, check your level, learn some basic principles of bookkeeping and gain a first understanding in the practical use of computerised accounts.