Diploma in Bookkeeping with AAT

Name: Diploma in Bookkeeping with AAT
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This diploma will give you the opportunity to become a qualified bookkeeper with AAT, enabling you to work in a self-employed capacity, providing bookkeeping services to small businesses.

Course Info

Duration 270 hours flexi study or 11 weeks full-time (Full-time based on approx 20-30 hours a week)

Training Type Diploma

Study Type In centre, Online

Awards & Qualifications

Awarded 270 CPD points upon successful completion

Is this course right for me?

This diploma is designed for those who wish to work as a self-employed bookkeeper or gain employment as a senior bookkeeper. It could be a great stepping stone for your career!

Awarded 270 CPD points upon successful completion

Duration 270 hours flexi study or 11 weeks full-time (Full-time based on approx 20-30 hours a week)

Course Content

Core Courses

Bookkeeping Transactions and Controls Part 1
In this course, you will learn the processes and procedures involved in manual bookkeeping. You will cover the double-entry system, the basics of VAT, checking invoices for accuracy, day books, general ledger, purchase and sales ledger, prompt payment discount, petty cash books, balancing ledger accounts, and more.

Bookkeeping Transactions and Controls Part 2
This course is ideal for those who wish to work as a Bookkeeper or Accounts Assistant. This intermediate bookkeeping course is suited to those who wish to further develop their bookkeeping skills and want to learn the correct methods and techniques to be able to confidently manage the financial records for businesses.

Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements
This course provides you with the skills required to produce statements of profit or loss and statements of financial position for sole traders and partnerships using a trial balance. In employment, you may be required to prepare a portion of, or all, the final accounts, and this course will give you the theoretical knowledge needed to complete that task. It will also allow you to understand how final accounts have been produced, either manually or automatically through the use of accounting software.

Tax Processes for Businesses
This course explores tax processes that influence the daily operations of businesses and is designed to develop your skills in understanding, preparing, and submitting Value Added Tax (VAT) returns to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The course provides you with the knowledge and skills that are needed to keep businesses, employers, and clients compliant with the laws and practices that apply to VAT and payroll. Once you have achieved the AAT qualifications, you can apply for AAT bookkeeping membership, which offers you the opportunity to demonstrate your bookkeeping skills and expertise to employers, colleagues, and clients. You’ll gain professional recognition when you use the designatory letters AATQB after your name. And you can apply to
become self-employed and offer bookkeeping services.

AAT Exams
To gain the AAT Level 2 and 3 qualifications you
will need to sit the following exams:
• Introduction to Bookkeeping
• Principles of Bookkeeping Controls
• Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial
Statements
• Tax Processes for Businesses

Course Overview

Aims and Objectives
The Diploma in Bookkeeping with AAT will help you prepare for the AAT Level 3* Certificate in Bookkeeping qualification, which is a recognised industry standard that will boost your CV.

Career Path
This diploma develops skills and knowledge to an advanced level for anyone wishing to pursue a career in bookkeeping, either to gain employment in a bookkeeping role or to work as a freelance bookkeeper. As with all our training, this is a flexible diploma that
can be studied via a combination of methods: in one of our training centres or remotely from home or work. We’ll support you every step of the way with:

• Flexible training that fits around your commitments
• Support on hand from our friendly Learning Coaches
• Access to the online MyAAT student study support
centre

• Opportunity to gain a prestigious AAT Level 3
qualification

Pre-Requisites
You don’t need to have any specific experience or qualifications before starting this diploma programme. * Level 3 is the equivalent of Level 5 in Ireland and Level 6 in Scotland.

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Tommy – Sales Executive – Presentation Skills

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The staff were all very helpful and polite and the environment was professional but friendly. I have since set up a website with a friend as an information site for parents and carers of children with autism.

The courses at Pitman increased my confidence with technology and made me believe that after 15 years as a music teacher, and 2 years as a full time carer for my children who have support needs, I can now change direction and transform my life.”

JM – Various Courses

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The trainer was happy to stop and answer any questions and did not make you feel your questions were silly.

Eileen – Finance and Admin Officer – Access

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“The course exceeded my expectations and I would recommend it to all my colleagues and will let our training department know that it was excellent”

Bob—–Co-ordinator—–Voluntary Sector

Organisations Testimonials, Time Management

The trainer was excellent and took time to make sure we all understood what we were doing.

Louise – Commercial Manager – Word

IT Tutor Led, Organisations Testimonials, Word Seminars

“I just want to thank you and your staff for all the help you offered me while I was studying my Executive PA Diploma at Pitman in Glasgow.
Before doing my training with Pitman I had studied ACCA but did not have much work experience, by doing the course I gained valuable skills that are now helping me at my new job at one of the big accountancy firms.
What I liked best about the course was flexibility of the course, I was able to choose the time and hours I did the course. The staff were very helpful and I will not hesitate to recommend this course to any of my friends.
Thank you again for all your help.”

SK – Executive PA Diploma

Executive PA, Private Individuals

The small group to tutor ratio was very helpful. It was at a great location, lunch was a treat, the training was well-paced and clear. The trainer was very patient, not patronising (a relief) and very helpful.

Paula – Assistant Visitor Experience Manager – Word

IT Tutor Led, Organisations Testimonials, Word Seminars

Our trainer was excellent, by bringing real life examples it makes it easier to put into context.

Lesley – Operational Risk Analyst – Meetings and Minutes

General PD, Meetings and Minutes, Organisations Testimonials

I loved that the trainer had done the role and understands the job and what is needed. Excellent!

Nicola – Office Administrator – Meertings and Minutes

General PD, Meetings and Minutes, Organisations Testimonials

I am currently working in the city in London as a PA. It is lots of fun, however very hard work!

L P – Personal Assistant

Private Individuals

I was offered three jobs within a matter of weeks!

H S – Personal Assistant

Private Individuals

A very good course. Learned quite a lot of new supervision tips that I never knew. Hope to take things I have learned from this course into my working environment which hopefully will make me a good supervisor.

William – Maintenance Chargehand – Supervisory Skills

General PD, Organisations Testimonials, Supervisory Skills

Excellent course, well presented and worthwhile. Thank you!

Katie – Personal Assistant – Word

IT Tutor Led, Organisations Testimonials, Word Seminars

It took me a day to find a job after I left the course. The diploma taught me how to type well and use all the necessary computer programmes to the point where I am helping others at work with their queries about Excel and Access.

R G – PA to Consultant Cardiologist

Private Individuals

The trainer was very knowledgeable and helpful. The facilities were good to. Very good – highly recommend to anyone.

Dawn – Head of Project Management – MS Project

IT Tutor Led, MS Project, Organisations Testimonials

Very easy to understand, follow and very approachable.

Michelle – IT change manager – Assertiveness

Assertiveness, General PD, Organisations Testimonials

The course was relaxed, friendly and inclusive. The tutor was experienced and comfortable with answering questions raised not phased by anything.

Linda – Personal Assistant – Executive PA Seminar

Executive PA Seminar, General PD, Organisations Testimonials

No Improvement required. Speed, clarity and technique ideal. The trainer was excellent!

Wendy – Receptionist – Meetings and Minutes

General PD, Meetings and Minutes, Organisations Testimonials

Excellent. Would recommend to colleagues.

Scott – Project Manager – Access

Access Seminars, IT Tutor Led, Organisations Testimonials

Very good.

Laura – Project Co-ordinator – MS Project

IT Tutor Led, MS Project, Organisations Testimonials

“Excellent! Extremely helpful and reassuring, thank you so much for this course!I now feel much more confident and know how to improve my minutes taking techniques.”

Adeline Amar—–Scottish National Gallery of Modern art

Minutes and Note Taking, Organisations Testimonials

Excellent! I thoroughly enjoyed the 2 days and found Marion amazing at talking through everything.

Sarah – Office Manager – Exacutive PA Seminar

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‘’Just to thank you again for the excellent course. It was at just the right level and I really appreciated being able to attend without having done the previous one.Too many courses insist on a progression through levels with certificates rather than accepting experience. Callum presented the course at a very good pace giving plenty of time for questions.Definitely the best computing related course I have attended!’’

Excel level 2 C M——-National Trainer

IT Tutor Led, Organisations Testimonials

“I started the Executive PA/Secretarial Diploma course at the Pitman Training Centre in Edinburgh in August 2012 and followed up with 2 Legal Modules.
Before I started my Pitman Training course I was working in retail and not feeling like I was getting anything out of my job. My training has helped me to build up the knowledge and skills required to work in a much more demanding position and has been a great help to me.
In April 2013, I left my job and applied for a job as a receptionist at a Hotel outside Aberfeldy – a job which a friend had seen advertised and suggested I applied for. The job description entailed working mainly behind reception, dealing with guests, but also comprised of a lot of secretarial based work such as organising functions and meetings and typing up notes and menus etc. I was offered the job only hours after I went for the interview and so of course accepted it straight away.
I applied for the receptionists job 9 months after I began my course, as initially I was in no great rush to find another job, but would rather focus on working through the modules so that I would have the necessary experience for when I did decide to apply for something else.
I have loved doing my Pitman courses and have found the workbooks and online exercises very beneficial. I have enjoyed being able to work through each part of the course in my own time and being able to repeat exercises and aspects of modules has definitely been a help, especially on some of the more tricky subjects. It has made me a feel a lot more comfortable in what I am doing and has allowed me to go over parts that I was having any difficulty with.
All of the tutors and staff at the Centre in Edinburgh have been fantastic, and are always there on the end of the phone or an email whenever I have needed any help or clarification on any part of the course. They have always been more than happy to give me advice and guidance, no matter how trivial I think my questions are.
My experience at Pitman Training has been excellent and I will definitely consider doing another course at the Centre in the future, and would highly recommend it to other people.”

CS – Legal/ Executive PA Diploma

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’Not only was this an excellent learning experience, but also great fun. I picked up some great tips on how to command and hold the attention of a less than enthusiastic audience and I found the section on voice coaching extremely useful.
The course really helps develop confidence, particularly with regard to the advice on body language and stance and I would recommend that everyone who has to present to small or large audiences should attend.’’

Jacqui C—-HR Manager—-Citizens Advice

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What I liked about training at Pitman Training, was the flexible nature of the courses which enabled me to progress at my own pace and fit my studies around other commitments.

K C – Administrator

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I believe that the only reason I was granted an interview let alone being offered this position, is because I had enrolled for your course at Pitman Training, Edinburgh.

F C – Medical Secretary

Private Individuals

I have now come to the end of my courses in finance, and I should like to say how impressed I was with the quality of training I received through them all.
The knowledge I have gained has consolidated and enhanced my previous experience in a number of accounts jobs over the years, and given me new confidence in my skills and abilities to truly pursue bookkeeping as a specialist career. There are certainly many businesses out there that really need competent “accounting technicians”.
As soon as I had completed my Sageline 50 Accounts course, I got a second job using both this training and the previous course I completed, Excel Proficient. My training in Manual PAYE and Sage Payroll has enabled me to take over the wages responsibility in my other part-time bookkeeping job, and I have also set up a stock control system on the laptop using Excel spread sheets.There is also a possibility of taking on a further job working from home a couple of afternoons / evenings a week, doing the accounts for another local business using Sage on a laptop.
I am delighted with the “instant” results my training with yourselves have produced – the investment of time, money and effort was definitely worthwhile, now that I am reaping rewards well beyond my original expectations…. even at my time of life (over 50), retraining to specialist level in accounts has been an excellent decision.
THANK YOU!

DG – Accounting Technician Diploma

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‘’Both Carol & Liz attended the Professional Receptionist Training course on Friday 31st January in Edinburgh held by Pitman Training. Both enjoyed the course and thought it was beneficial and relevant to their place of employment.
Since the course they both feel more confident and understand a lot more about what is required of a Receptionist.’’

Professional Receptionist

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Changing career direction after leaving college early was a difficult thing to do, but training with Pitman gave me brilliant skills and has enabled me to get to where I am now. My CV is looking good and I feel 100% more confident because I know I have the right skills.

B D – Project Administrator

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Access Level 2 A M——-Administration Co-ordinator

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Blair – Managing Director – Presentation Skills

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Laura – PA to Directors – Time Management

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Very good, very informative and relevant to our needs.

Steven – Civil Engineer – MS Project

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“The training and facilities were both excellent.Callum was both patient and understanding to my level of knowledge.The course has certainly benefited me and in turn, my work.”

Excel Level 2 Lesley Allan——Sales Coordinator—–George Wimpey

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First time being in Marion’s course and was an excellent experience, I need more!

Linda – Centre Manager – Conflict Management

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Very approachable trainer, presented the course very well and I would highly recommend my colleagues taking this course.

Michelle – Change Manager – Communication Skills

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I thought the Executive PA Seminar was just fantastic, our trainer was excellent, she was completely inspirational and motivational, she really knows her stuff and maintained your interest at all times. I would recommend this course to any PA who is looking to increase their confidence in knowing how best to deal with their boss, the assertiveness training in particular has proved to be very useful!
Overall, it proved to be an invaluable opportunity to gain useful skills and share experiences with other PA’s. I’m already thinking of which course I can go on next!

Hayley—–PA

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“I have recently just completed the ‘Accounting Technician Diploma’ which was fantastic. This Diploma was great as it enabled me to get a good insight into each course required to work in an accounting environment.
Before my training I was living and working abroad in Spain and France, were I was learning the local language and teaching English to both adults and children.
On my return to Scotland I started my own small business as franchisee for ‘La Jolie Ronde’ where I am a Licensee for the company. I actually found this business opportunity whilst still living abroad in France on line and applied from there.
When I just started this business 3 years ago my knowledge of how to keep my books under control to help view profits and fill tax returns was nonexistent, but now thanks to the course at Pitman I am in full control of my accounts : )
I may also want to widen my job options as my business is only part time, I am thinking of possibly applying for account assistant positions in the near future and I am sure with my training at Pitman and my Certificate to back it up, I should have a good chance of securing employment.
I enjoyed my learning experience so much at Pitman
The staff that work there are all so lovely and very helpful, and I am sure you will see me again in the future back to study another course.
Thanks a lot for all your help.”

SB – Accounting Technician Diploma

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I have personally been on two – Delegation Skills and Supervisory Skills, both proved to be well constructed, interactive and of great use not just in the workplace but as useful tools in general life.
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On the whole I find them extremely professional, also great if you want a bespoke course.
I have over the years used a variety of companies and Pitman always seem to deliver exactly what you want.’’

Elma C——HR Administrator (Training)—–NHS Education for Scotland

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Starting with the CompTIA A+ courses passing both these exams, I was extremely motivated to expand my knowledge further and receiving all the advice I needed from Pitman I am now one exam away from achieving my MCSA Microsoft qualification.
I am currently working in an IT support role which was initially a trainee position. But using the knowledge I have obtained through the courses at Pitman this has allowed me to become a supervisor a lot sooner than I had imagined.
I can’t recommend Pitman Training enough to people and although the courses I undertook where online and mostly home study, I enjoyed using the facilities finding the atmosphere very conducive to studying with very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable staff.”

IL – IT Technical

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Julie tailored the course excellently to the different interests/problems of the participants. She sought out appropriate material related to our fields of work. I felt the small course size was excellent.

Rachel – Manager – Influencing Skills

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I was wary of attending the course as this was new to me but I fitted in very well and had a great two days. Thank you.

Louise – Office Manager – Supervisory Skills

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“Last year I enjoyed filling in my retirement days with studying for a ECDL at Pitman’s, where the staff were patient and encouraging. The challenge was excellent and now I have a certificate to prove I learnt a few things.
At present I use the skills I acquired for voluntary work, but they also allow me to feel I understand online security better and I can generally use my computer in a faster and more informed way.
Thank you Pitman!”

FD – ECDL

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Clear and easy to follow instructions.

Karen – Cashroom Assistant – Word

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I came to Pitmans after leaving my job as a Customer Service Team Leader as I wanted to better myself & change careers. I studied the Executive PA Diploma, the course was very informative & could be done at my own pace. After completing the course I temped for 3 months & then I managed to get a job as an administrator through Office Angels. I am now working for an Interior Design company as PA to the Managing Director.
I would recommend Pitman to anyone who wants to improve themselves, I also made some new friends who I am still in contact with, as my circle of friends was very limited as I knew no-one when I moved to Edinburgh 3 years ago…
Many thanks again, I will be back!

LB – Executive PA Diploma

Executive PA, Private Individuals

Excellent trainer. Knowledgeable with a very pleasant and helpful manner.

Julie – Manager – Outlook

IT Tutor Led, Organisations Testimonials, Outlook Seminar

I was recently promoted to secretary to the Clinical Director at the Princess Royal Maternity in Glasgow. The job is varied, interesting and very well paid. I still have fond memories of my days at Pitman Training.

E L – Medical Secretary to the Clinical Director

Private Individuals

“I thought I would drop you a line to say that I am now established with my new job where I am working as a Property Manager. As you know when I came to you I was just about able to bang out an e mail and wouldn’t have known where to find such sophistications as “page breaks” etc. A really challenging student for your ever patient and encouraging team! I would certainly say to anyone thinking of a course with you not to consider being too old to learn. I certainly had my extreme doubts but the constant encouragement from your team got me through!
I am now using a fairly all embracing software system which is tailored to the needs of this company and in addition my Outlook and Word skills are used all the time. I feel completely confident in saying that despite many years in the property business I would not have been able to cope with this job without the training I received at Pitman, thank you.
My new employers are both very computer competent but I believe I may have the “edge” on PowerPoint – how satisfying is that!
I would recommend the Fast Track Microsoft Skills Diploma course to anyone wanting to enhance their employment prospects, it certainly worked for me.”

SH – Diploma

General Diploma, Private Individuals

“Before I started my training at Pitman I was unemployed, I had been working as a accounts assistant in a hotel for three years and although my last job was in accounting I had no knowledge or understanding of SageLine 50 Computerised Accounting, which is widely used throughout many organisations, so it was important for me to learn this accounting software.
I found all the staff really helpful in guiding and advising me throughout the course and when I had finished they suggested I should take the Computerised Sage 50 Payroll course to complement further my skills.
On finishing both courses, I was also advised by the staff to take the external examinations from the International Association of Bookkeepers (IAB) in both of the courses I had studied. Once I finished the IAB exams in June 2013 I became committed in searching for a job in an accountancy position. The knowledge I had gained and the results of the courses enhanced my C.V and I felt much more confident when applying for jobs.
After two months I managed to secure three interviews, two of which offered me jobs. I accepted a full time sales ledger assistant position in Skyscanner.
I would like to thank Pitman Training staff for all their help and support which has helped me to secure the job that I wanted.”

MR – Sage

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