Skip to content

AAT Level 2 Bookkeeping Certificate

Association of Accounting Technicians

The AAT Level 2 Bookkeeping course covers your first steps on the AAT pathway to becoming a qualified accountant. With no entry requirements, this module is well suited to beginners and those looking to pursue a career in accounting with no prior qualifications or experience. Best of all, you can complete AAT Level 2 Bookkeeping on your own schedule, studying anywhere and any time you like.
  • 14-day FREE trial and then monthly payments. Cancel anytime.

  • Billed every 3 months. Cancel anytime.

  • 12-months access - 25% discount

Earn up to

£37K

No minimum entry requirements

Average time to complete

6-18 months/level

Members worldwide

Over 130,000

Take the next step in becoming an AAT accredited bookkeeper with one of the leading UK bookkeeping courses

The AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping is one of the industry’s top UK bookkeeping courses and equips learners with the intermediate knowledge needed to continue pursuing a career in bookkeeping following the AAT bookkeeping course. Once you have completed this module, you will be able to move on to the final stage of the AAT’s bookkeeping pathway, the AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping.


Who is the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping for?

  • The AAT Level 2 Bookkeeping Certificate module is intended for those who have already completed the AAT Level 1 Award in Bookkeeping and are looking to continue their studies with a further online bookkeeping course. It is also suitable for those who haven't studied Level 1 but do have some existing skills and experience in Bookkeeping.

What qualifications do you need to start an AAT course?

You do not need any prior qualifications or relevant experience to study AAT bookkeeping courses. The AAT pathway is well-suited to those who are looking to switch career and are interested in pursuing entry-level roles within bookkeeping or accounting by acquiring an AAT foundation certificate in bookkeeping.

What does the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping course cover?

This AAT Bookkeeping Level 2 course is intended to help learners working towards an AAT foundation certificate in bookkeeping to develop and build on the skills introduced in the Level 1 module. The Bookkeeping Level 2 course covers:

  • How to set up bookkeeping systems
  • Processing customer and supplier transactions
  • Processing receipts and payments
  • Using control accounts
  • Reconciling bank statements with cash books
  • Producing trial balances

What does the StaySharp AAT subscription include?

100% syllabus coverage

Gain access all AAT levels and modules as part of your subscription - providing all the learning content you need to pass your exams.

BPP learning resources

Approved BPP learning resources, videos, study notes and reading materials.

BPP's Achievement Ladder

Access to BPP’s Achievement Ladder to progress you to exam success.

No financial tie-ins

Our flexible monthly payment plans allow you to stop and restart your subscription at any time.

No upfront costs or contracts - just a simple monthly subscription

Our subscription-led pricing means you can study at a pace that suits you. Sign up, get started, and hit pause whenever you need to.

Instead of having an AAT Level 2 basic costing system, the AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting is covered by our AAT subscription.

  • Prepaid plan

    £450

    one-off payment

    12-months access

    Pay up front and access all your learning materials for 12 months.

    A one-off payment of £450 will be taken from your confirmed payment details and you will have access to your learning materials for 12 months.

    Please note that you will need to select the monthly subscription if you want to access the free 14-day trial.

  • Quarterly Subscription

    £130

    billed every 3 months

    Save 15%*

    An initial payment of £130 will be taken from your confirmed payment details. You will be billed every 3 months until you cancel your subscription.

    Please note that you will need to select the monthly subscription if you want to access the free 14-day trial.

    *save 15% compared to equivalent subscription length on the monthly subscription plan.

  • Monthly subscription

    £50

    billed monthly

    Free 14-day trial

    Subscribe now to access your 14-day free trial. You can cancel at any point before the end of the 14 days without being charged.

    Once the trial period is over, a recurring monthly payment of £50 will be taken from your confirmed payment details every 30 days until you cancel your subscription.

Frequently asked questions

  • As the second level in the path to becoming an AAT accredited bookkeeper, the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping is equivalent to a relevant A-level qualification.

  • The AAT Level 2 Bookkeeping Certificate is covered by the main AAT subscription, which costs £50 per month or can be accessed for 12 months with a one-off payment of £450.

    If your employer is funding your course, you can download an invoice from your account.

  • Studying an online bookkeeping course with AAT allows learners the flexibility to study for a career in bookkeeping at their own pace. All the learning resources you need are available through StaySharp’s online learning platform, allowing you to work on each unit on your own time and from anywhere.

  • The AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping is intended for those following the AAT pathway towards a career in bookkeeping and have previously completed the AAT Level 1 Award in Bookkeeping or have existing experience and skills in Bookkeeping

  • There aren't any specific formal qualifications you need to begin studying AAT bookkeeping courses but it is recommended to have either completed the AAT Level 1 Award in Bookkeeping or have some bookkeeping experience before studying AAT Level 2 Certificate in bookkeeping.

  • Completing Level 2 of the complete AAT bookkeeping course allows you to move onto AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping , the final stage in the AAT bookkeeping pathway. Completing all units will allow you to begin your bookkeeping career in an entry level position, with the opportunity to climb the bookkeeping career further.

  • A full AAT qualification (completing all three levels of your chosen AAT course) is equivalent to a higher diploma or first year university degree.

  • AAT courses are intended for those pursuing entry-level positions in bookkeeping and accounting. Those searching for management accounting positions should look into studying a qualification with CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants).

  • Earning your AAT Certificate in Bookkeeping up to level 3 will open up opportunities to work within a range of entry level bookkeeping jobs as an AAT accredited bookkeeper. Potential job opportunities include becoming a trainee accountant or junior bookkeeper.

  • It takes around 6-18 months to complete each level of the AAT bookkeeping qualification, though this varies depending on the level of time you are able to dedicate to your studies.

Video Testimonials

Read our reviews

What students say about StaySharp

Fantastic service at a brilliant price point. Great user-friendly service and designed really intuitively. BPP's material design, study plan and live lectures are easy to learn with and let you go at your own pace - they even have recommended time to spend on each 'step' as you go which makes planning in the run up to exams easy.

Luke Anderson

Flexible way of learning, you get to access all the resources at the same time.

Dimitri

Very well structured and easy to understand, the tutor makes the study enjoyable, I recommend 100%

Shweta Bhatia

It is truly value for money. It has everything in there that you need pass your exams successfully. Supported by the ladder that you walk through until you reach your objectives.

Nasreddine Dilmi