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AAT Business Skills - Level 1
What is the AAT Business Skills course?
The AAT Business Skills Level 1 course is a part-time, adult-only qualification designed to help you develop practical business and numerical skills that employers value. Whether you are new to business and accounting, returning to education after a break, or looking to build confidence before progressing to higher-level study, this course provides an excellent starting point.
You will gain an understanding of how businesses operate, how to contribute effectively in the workplace, and how businesses process sales and purchases, including the associated documents and procedures. The course will also help you build confidence in core workplace maths skills such as decimals, percentages, fractions, ratios and proportions, and how to apply them in real business scenarios.
The successful completion of this course provides a strong foundation for progression to AAT Level 2 accounting and bookkeeping qualifications, alongside business qualifications.
AAT qualifications offer you professional status that reflects the skills you have worked hard to gain. For further information on AAT courses and qualifications, please visit the AAT website.
Who should study the AAT business skills qualification?
This course is ideal for adults aged 19+ who:
- Are new to business, accounting or finance
- Want to improve their workplace skills and confidence
- Need to strengthen their maths skills for employment or further study
- Are considering a career in business administration, accounting, bookkeeping or finance
- Want a recognised AAT qualification before progressing to Level 2 AAT studies
- Are returning to education after time away from learning.
What will you learn on the AAT business skills course?
During this qualification, you will study two key units that develop your business understanding and workplace maths skills.
Working in the business environment
You will learn how to:
- Develop essential skills for the workplace
- Understand how different organisations operate
- Recognise how sales and purchases support business
- Apply business procedures to sales and purchases.
Using numbers in business
You will learn how to:
- Perform simple business calculations
- Calculate decimals, fractions, percentages, proportions and ratios
- Use tools and techniques to present numerical data.
When does the AAT business skills start?
The next start date is TBC.
This course starts at various times throughout the year. Please register your interest to be the first to know about upcoming dates. Simply click the green Register your interest button in the Course Information section on this page. One of our friendly team members will then be in touch with more details.
How much does the AAT business skills course cost?
The course fee is £450.
You will also need to purchase an AAT student membership at the appropriate level for your course. The membership fee lasts for the whole duration of the qualification. Please visit aat.org.uk for current membership fees and payment information.
How is the AAT business skills course delivered?
The course is delivered on a part-time basis in small, supportive classes designed specifically for adult learners.
You will study alongside other like-minded adults in a relaxed and encouraging environment, with expert support from tutors who have extensive experience helping learners return to education and will guide you every step of the way.
When do classes take place?
Classes currently take place on Thursdays from 9.30am-4pm, making the course suitable for people looking to fit their studies around existing work or family and personal commitments.
Please note that attendance details may be subject to change for future course intakes.
- Adult learning support and guidance
Starting something new can feel like a big step, but you don’t have to do it alone. From careers guidance to mental health and wellbeing, we’re here to support you before you apply and throughout your time with us.
- Entry requirements
This course is only available to adults aged 19+.
There are no formal entry requirements for this course, however, you will need basic working maths knowledge and be able to communicate in a classroom environment.
If you are aged 16-18 and wishing to pursue a career in accounting, please consider the Accounting and Business - Level 2/3 course or an apprenticeship.
- Assessment
An external exam on week six of the course.
All classes are mandatory and failing to attend a class will prevent you from being entered into the exam.
- Progression
- Careers
- Studying Bookkeeping and Accounting at West Notts College
Visit our bookkeeping and accounting subject area to explore the full range of courses available.
Disclaimer
Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information on the website is correct, some details may be subject to change. West Nottinghamshire College reserves the right to make amendments to the courses, dates, fees or other details, and to make cancellations or changes if numbers are insufficient. In the unfortunate situation that we have to cancel a course we will refund your fees in full, but we regret we are not able to offer any refund if you withdraw from your course or fail to start, and you will be liable to pay any outstanding fees that may be due.