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AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping

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We’re the UK leader in online learning, and our flexible courses are perfect if you’ve got a busy life. They allow you to shape your study around your schedule: learn at your own pace, in your own time, wherever suits you best on whatever device you are on, whether that be mobile, tablet or laptop. That’s why over 12,000 students a year trust us to help them take their career to the next level.

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AAT, the Association of Accounting Technicians, are the UK’s leading membership and awarding body for technical accountants and bookkeepers, with over 133,000 members worldwide. They award more than 90% of all skills-based accounting and finance qualifications.

Their qualifications are well-respected and sought-after by employers around the globe, as they give you practical, industry-focused knowledge that you can put to use from day one. An AAT qualification demonstrates that you have the most up-to-date bookkeeping knowledge, the highest professional standards, and the drive to achieve your ambitions.

AAT: the gold standard for bookkeeping training Our flexible approach and

extensive support system allow you to achieve your very best.

That’s why our AAT pass rate is an astonishing 95%.Our AAT pass rate has been based on

1,280 exam sittings and 1,215 passes by

ICS Learn AAT students between

July 2015 and June 2016.

Personal Tutor & Live Classrooms

As well as online course materials, you’ll benefit from unlimited academic

support and live tutor-led AAT webinars.

Years of Experience

We’ve been pioneers in flexible learning for 128 years, so you’ll

benefit from more than a century of educational expertise.

Payment Plans

You can spread the cost of your course with an interest free monthly

payment plan.


Why this course is right for you

This course is perfect for you if:

You’re just starting out in your bookkeeping career

You want to excel in an entry-level bookkeeping role

You want to progress to higher levels of AAT study, such as the Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping or AAT’s Accounting qualifications

You need a firm foundation of bookkeeping knowledge to bring to your current role

Entry Requirements

You don’t need any previous experience or qualifications to enrol on this entry-level course.

You must be over 19, and if English isn’t your first language, you’ll need an IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent.

If you have any disabilities which you believe may impact your studies or assessments, please inform your Course Advisor before enrolment so that we can advise you on whether reasonable adjustments can be made to accommodate your needs.

If you have a criminal record or have been made bankrupt, AAT may not accept you as a member.

I chose to study AAT with ICS Learn because my friends who are also accountants recommended that this was the best route. I couldn’t agree more with them myself. ICS Learn is great because it allows you to balance your work and studying time, and you can go at your own pace. I’m constantly scanning over my books whenever I get a chance. My tutor is on hand for me to ask any questions, which is always handy, and it was very easy to sign up and enrol!

Thomas Cruise

Our online Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping course is perfect for everyone from school leavers to mature learners and career changers.

It’ll give you a firm grounding in bookkeeping essentials, such as processing transactions through ledgers and trial balance, understanding bookkeeping controls, and reconciling statements.

You’ll be well prepared for entry-level bookkeeping roles and further study - and you’ll do it all without giving up your job, family time or social life. Your study can be completely shaped around your schedule.


Achieve your

career goals with usYour course is the perfect foundation for building lifetime career success. With the benefit of our flexible approach, cutting edge course materials, and unbeatable tutor support, you’ll be well on your way to a lucrative and rewarding Bookkeeping career.

What’s it like studying online?

Get expert advice,

& get startedWhether you’re set on a course or are still deciding

which level is right for you, the first thing to do is call our specialist course advisors. There won’t be any sales

pressure - we know that taking a new qualification is a big decision. We’ll take the time to learn about your

experience, education and ambitions to make sure you pick the right course.

Easily keep track of progress & take exams as you learnYou’ll do progress checks throughout your course, so you and your tutor know exactly how you’re doing. You’ll sit practice exams before your assessments to ensure you’re fully prepared. When you’re ready, you’ll sit your exams at your local AAT centre.

Get unlimited support from

your AAT TutorAll our tutors are carefully selected AAT experts with

years of experience in distance learning, so they’re perfectly positioned to give you all the help you need. They’ll be with you from enrolment to graduation, so

there’ll always be a real person on hand by phone, email or chat if you get stuck.

Study when &

where it suits youYou can get started on your course whenever you choose, and complete it as quickly or slowly as you like within the support period - there are no cohorts or deadlines, so we won’t chase you if you need to take some time off. Plus, all your study materials are online, so you can study from anywhere and on any device!


Our mission is to make learning affordable and accessible for all, no matter your circumstances. That’s why we make spreading the cost of your course as simple and manageable as possible with our flexible, interest-free payment plans.

You can get started right away with a deposit, then pay the rest through monthly direct debit. Our plans are flexible, so you can pay your balance off sooner if you’d like.

If you think your company will fully or partly fund your learning, we can help you put together a case, and invoice them for the cost of your course. Simply discuss this with your advisor when you enrol and they’ll give you all the information you need.

You also have the option of paying the full amount up-front if you’d prefer.

Flexible, affordable payment options

AAT and Exam Centre Fees

In order to sit your exams and receive your qualification, you’ll need to pay a few external fees:

AAT Registration Fees

AAT Annual Student Membership Fees

AAT Exam Fees

Exam Centre Administration Fees

You’ll pay these directly to either the exam centre or AAT, although we can include a year’s student membership on your payment plan. Our course advisors will fill you in on the latest AAT fee information so you’re not hit with any nasty surprises, and they’ll also advise you on how to pay them. Your exam centre fees will vary depending on the centre you choose.

You can find out the cost of the course on our website, along with payment plan details and any discounts we’re offering this month.

Alternatively, you can call our course advisors to find out more.

I work Monday to Friday full-time, so studying for my AAT course during set hours after work just wasn’t an option for me. With ICS Learn I am able to study on my lunch break or at weekends, and after work if I want to. I love having the flexibility to choose where and when I study – I feel in control of my learning.

Faheema Patel, AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting


Where your qualification will take you

If you continue studying with AAT:

The next step is the Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping, which is the most advanced AAT Bookkeeping qualification.

If you continue your education to this level, you’ll be qualified for a variety of lucrative bookkeeping roles, including:

Once you’ve finished your course:

When you finish the AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping, you’ll have an unbeatable foundation of Bookkeeping knowledge, and be ready to excel in entry-level or support roles.

You could also move on to study AAT’s range of Accounting qualifications.

Jobs you’ll be qualified for include:

Accounts Administrator

Accounts Clerk

Clerical Assistant

Trainee Bookkeeper

Finance Assistant

Professional Bookkeeper

Senior Bookkeeper

Accounts Manager

Ledger Manager

Average Salaries

Salary information taken from TotalJobs.

Accounts Clerk

Finance Assistant

Bookkeeper

Accounts Manager

£17,000 - £21,000

£18,500 - £25,000

£21,000 - £29,000

£23,000 - £37,500


How we support you

When you enrol, you’ll be able to join a live induction webinar so that we can show you how to navigate the Student Community, answer any questions you have, and - most importantly - give you a warm and friendly welcome to studying with us!

Your study materials have been specially designed for online learning by AAT and distance learning experts, and they’re split into bite-sized sections so they’re easy to follow from home.

Learning online doesn’t mean learning alone. In addition to your assigned AAT tutor, who’ll answer all your questions about coursework and exams, you’ll have our dedicated Student Support team waiting in the wings to help you with administrative tasks, using the Student Community, and any other non-academic queries you might have.

That means that no matter what you need, there will always be someone here to help. We’re with you every step of the way.

You’ll also benefit from a huge range of resources, including:

Online Sage One software

Kaplan Textbooks (both in print and as e-books)

Mock Assessments

Interactive Quizzes

Progress Checks

Online Activities

Lively Group Forums

Personal Journal

AAT Resources

The Student Community is our easy-to-use online learning platform. It’s a one stop shop that allows you to:

Access your course materials

Contact your tutor and Student Support team

Submit your assignments

Connect with your fellow students

Live Online Classrooms

You’ll join live tutor-led online classrooms where you can talk to the tutor, interact with other students, and get help with anything you’re stuck with. The majority are scheduled during lunchtimes, evenings and weekends so they’re as easy as possible to fit around work.


About your course

The Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping consists of 2 units. It sits on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) at Level 2, or Level 5 in the Scottish system.

Typically, students complete this course in 3 months, but some do it faster or slower than this depending on their circumstances. We give you a generous support period of 6 months so that you have the flexibility to go at your own pace - you won’t be held back by inconvenient deadlines or the pace of other students, and you can always take time off if life gets hectic.

Unit Hours of study Unit Assessment Length

Bookkeeping transactions 60 2 hours

Bookkeeping controls 45 2 hours

The grades you can achieve are:

Distinction: 90-100%

Merit: 80-89%

Pass: 70-79%

To complete your course , you’ll sit 2 individual computer-based assessments at an AAT approved exam centre. Prior to this, you’ll complete mock assessments that’ll be marked by your tutor to ensure you’re fully prepared.

AAT’s exam fees aren’t included in the course price,

as you’ll pay this to the exam centre.

ICS Learn have been fantastic in every facet. The content is easy to access and follow, and as it’s online I can study at a pace that is easy to fit in with work. The modules are such that every little thing can be linked to my everyday duties, it just marries beautifully.

As soon as I have completed the courses I will 100% be looking at other ways I can advance my career through ICS Learn. I mean, once you’ve found the best, why look elsewhere?

Terry Couzens


What you’ll learn

With our flexible AAT courses, you’ll get the same exceptional learning experience as you’d expect in a traditional classroom, but with no restrictions on when, where, and at what pace you learn. Our courses cover everything you need to know to achieve your career goals and build lifetime success.

Bookkeeping controls

In this module, you’ll learn to:

Understand payment methods

Understand controls in a bookkeeping system

Use control accounts

Use the journal

Reconcile a bank statement with the cash book

Bookkeeping transactions

In this module, you’ll learn to:

Understand financial transactions within a bookkeeping system

Process customer transactions

Process supplier transactions

Process receipts and payments

Process transactions through the ledgers to the trial balance

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