AAT Bookkeeping Level 1 - September 2025

Course content

This qualification may interest those who are self-employed or working in small businesses who wish to do their own bookkeeping. It may also be of value for those students who are studying the AAT Access Award in Accounting Software in order to develop a deeper understanding of the theory behind the practical skills they are gaining. With this qualification, there’s no need for any prior accounting knowledge. It provides a solid grounding for students before moving on to the Foundation level qualifications.

The AAT Access Award in Bookkeeping offers students at Level 1 the opportunity to develop practical bookkeeping skills. This qualification may help students to move on to further study in either accountancy or bookkeeping with AAT, offer a route into employment or be of interest to those already in employment.

Studying Bookkeeping (AAT) will equip you with a range of basic accounting principles and techniques. The qualification introduces students to the role of a bookkeeper, how to understand financial documentation and learn single entry bookkeeping. It will cover the principles of cash and credit transactions and familiarise students with the use of spreadsheets in finance.