Hull Finance Bootcamp – AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping
For Everyone in Hull Region
- Duration: 16 Weeks
- Guided Learning Hours: 100
- Format: Blended Training
Check Your Eligibility Below
Overview
The Hull Finance Bootcamp is a 16-week, governmentfunded programme designed to give you practical bookkeeping and finance skills that employers in Hull are actively hiring for. Delivered by Future Connect Training, this Skills Bootcamp covers the full AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping (603/5860/9) and has been co-designed with local accountancy firms. You’ll gain real-world finance knowledge, hands-on experience with accounting software (Sage, QuickBooks, Xero, Excel), and the confidence to step into an entry-level finance role.
Who is it for?
Adults aged 19+ living in Hull or the surrounding area
People looking to start a career in finance, bookkeeping, or accounts
Career changers who want to move into finance from another sector
Small business owners and self-employed people wanting bookkeeping skills
Those wishing to progress to AAT Level 3 or beyond
Course Duration & Delivery
Duration: 16 Weeks
Format: Blended – live online classes with in-person activities at our Hull HU3 centre
Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 100
Sessions per week: 2 x 3.25hr sessions (6.5 GLH)
Curriculum Plan
Bookkeeping Essentials – Double-entry, ledgers, trial balance, and control accounts
Final Accounts & Reporting – Profit & loss, balance sheets, and adjustments
Tax & VAT – UK taxation basics, VAT schemes, and digital submission via Sage/Xero
Payroll Training – PAYE, RTI, and hands-on payroll processing with BrightPay/Sage
Ethics & Communication – AAT Code of Ethics, professionalism, and workplace conduct
Software Proficiency – Xero, QuickBooks, Sage for invoicing, reconciliations, and reporting
Employability Skills – CVs, LinkedIn, mock interviews, career planning and progression support
Your Commitment Matters
This Skills Bootcamp is a unique, fully funded opportunity — but it also comes with responsibility. As places are limited and publicly funded, we ask that all participants make a genuine commitment to:
Attend sessions consistently
Engage fully with the training and support available
Actively pursue employment opportunities within the finance and data sectors
We all share a responsibility to ensure that public investment delivers real outcomes. By staying committed, focused, and open to progression, you'll not only maximise your own potential but also help us deliver meaningful impact across Hull.
This is more than a course — it's a chance to step into a new future. Make the most of it.
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Key Outcomes
Achieve the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping
Master double-entry bookkeeping, ledgers,reconciliations, VAT, and trial balances
Gain hands-on experience with Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, and Excel
Build confidence through mock interviews and employer panels
Develop employability skills including CV writing, LinkedIn branding, and workplace professionalism
Guaranteed interview (interviews are guaranteed for unemployed participants only) or job progression opportunity
Career Opportunities Job Outcomes
Junior Bookkeeper
Finance Assistant
Accounts Clerk
Payroll/Finance Administrator
Cost
This Bootcamp is fully funded by the Department for Education and Hull City Council.
Cost to Learners: £0 (free for eligible Hull residents)
Employer Contribution: No cost if learners are unemployed; co-funding may apply for upskilling existing employees