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Location: The RoundHouse
Years: 1
Weeks: 14
Hours: 7.50
Start: 26/02/2021
Days / Times: Friday 09:00 to 15:00
Tuition (£): 724.00*
Concessions: 362.00***
Interview: Y
Course Summary
This qualification delivers the skills and essential knowledge to manage books effectively. It includes manual double entry bookkeeping, and associated documents and processes, up to Trial Balance standard.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements, though a Level 1 qualification or equivalent in maths would be an advantage.
Course Content
The qualification is composed of two mandatory units, assessed in two end-of-unit assessments:
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Bookkeeping Transactions
- Bookkeeping Controls
A student completing this qualification will develop practical accountancy skills in the double-entry bookkeeping system and in using associated documents and processes.
Students will be able to check transactions for accuracy, make entries in appropriate books and ledgers, and calculate sales invoices and credit notes. They will also cover more complex foundation level bookkeeping procedures, including dealing with VAT, reconciliation and trial balances, and will develop their understanding of the relationship between the various accounting records.
How will I be assessed?
There are end-of-unit computer-based assessments.
Are there any additional costs or specialist equipment required?
As part of your AAT course, you will need to purchase resource/text books to aid your revision. There may also be the additional cost of registration/subscription fees and exams (which can be discussed at interview).
AAT Fees = £48
Books = £20 per book
Assessments = £70 per assessment
AAT fee and cost for first exams is included.
What can I do after this course?
Further Study
Succesful completion could lead to progression to one of our other AAT courses.
Careers
The Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping can lead to employment as a:
- Clerical Assistant
- Trainee Bookkeeper
- Accounts Clerk
- Finance Assistant
- Accounts Administrator
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* Tuition - This figure is the fee to be paid if you are not entitled to any concessions.
*** Co-Tuition - This figure is the fee to be paid if you are entitled to any partial concessions.
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Business student plans to study Stateside
Derby College student Sukhveer Singh Dhadwal is planning to study for a business degree abroad after successfully completing his Level 3 Advanced Extended Diploma in Business. Sukhveer, who is 19 and from Littleover, would very much like to take his degree at a university in the USA or Canada – and believes that going to Derby College, has given him the impetus to pursue his career goals.Sukhveer's main ambition is to be his own boss, which is why, after gaining A levels in psychology, chemistry, biology and geology at sixth form college, he went on to study business. Sukhveer, who got the idea of studying overseas after visiting Miami University last year, is considering applying to universities in California and possibly the University of Alberta in Canada. He is unsure exactly which subject he would like to take, but is keen to gain a degree relevant to business such as accountancy or economics. Ultimately he would like to start his own business in the States or Canada in a tech-related field such as gadgets.
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"Studying in the USA or Canada will be a great adventure and going to Derby College has taught me to be so much more independent." I've talked through my university plans with my tutors and they've helped me find links to overseas courses etc."
