Bookkeeping - Level 2 Certificate

The IAB bookkeeping courses  help you to develop the skills and  underpinning knowledge of financial record keeping, enabling you to  record financial transactions in a single entry, manual bookkeeping system.

An interview is essential for this course

How will this course benefit me?
Whether you are a practising book-keeper or an accounting professional, this IAB qualification is the international gateway to your financial career through essential skills for business.

What are the entry requirements?

• Spoken and written English at Level 1
• Level 1 Bookkeeping or equivalent experience in this subject area
• A willingness to participate in class discussions and activities and a commitment to personal study
• The time and commitment necessary to complete a portfolio of evidence and maintain attendance of at least 90%
• You must be at least 19 years of age to join this course
• An interview is essential for this course

What will I learn?

• Recording and processing financial transactions
• Business legislation
• Principles of VAT
• Banking procedures
• Preparing recording financial documentation
• Maintaining petty cash, journals, control accounts
• Processing ledger transactions and extracting a trial balance

How will the course be delivered?
A mixture of workshops, demonstrations, discussions, and presentations. You will work on a set of tasks (written, roleplay, presentations) throughout the course and your tutor will provide regular feedback on your progress and achievement. You should expect to commit to 2 - 3 hours a week on personal research and homework.

How will my learning be assessed?
You will be assessed by a combination of knowledge tests, assignments or a project throughout the course. There will also be a final IAB examination at the end of the course.

What are the extra costs?

• USB memory stick
• IAB course textbook

What can I progress to next?
Upon completion of this qualification you may progress onto the IAB Level 3 in Bookkeeping or AAT qualifications delivered by other institutions.

Health and Safety requirements?
Standard teaching room low level risks