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AAT Level 3 Accounting Course Online – Accountancy Learning

Cost£349.00
Duration15 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
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About this course

AAT Level 3 Accounting Course. Study online, at your own pace, from home. This level 3 aat accounting course covers financial processes, advanced bookkeeping, final accounts preparation, and ethical practices for accountants. You can fit study around work and other commitments. The course typically takes 15 months. You'll need a solid understanding of bookkeeping up to trial balance before you start, plus basic computing skills, as the final exam is computer-based. Complete the course and you can apply for AAT associate bookkeeping membership and use the AATQB designation.

Who this course is for

In this qualification you will master more complex accounting disciplines including financial processes, advanced bookkeeping, final accounts and ethical practices for accountants.

Achieve professional AAT Bookkeeper status If you successfully complete this qualification, you can apply for AAT associate bookkeeping membership and achieve professional AATQB status

Entry requirements

Understanding bookkeeping from initial entry through to preparing a trial balance is an essential pre-requisite. You will need basic computing skills to attend this course as the final exam is computer-based.

What you will learn

  • You'll apply advanced bookkeeping techniques, including period-end adjustments.
  • You'll prepare final accounts for sole traders and partnerships.
  • You'll work through complex financial processes and management accounting tasks.
  • You'll understand ethical practices and responsibilities for accountants.
  • You'll use accounting software in a professional context.
  • You'll interpret financial statements and reports.

How you will learn

You'll study through narrated interactive video presentations and downloadable transcripts. Activities with answers let you practise as you go. Progress tests, practice assessments, and mock exams help you prepare for the final computer-based exams. A Study Support Guide and Individual Learning Plan structure your progress throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

You'll need basic computing skills to take this course, as the final exam is computer-based. Accountancy Learning will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Accounts assistant. Entry-level role in finance teams.
  • Bookkeeper. Managing day-to-day financial records for businesses.
  • Payroll administrator. Processing staff pay and deductions.
  • Purchase ledger clerk. Handling supplier invoices and payments.
  • Sales ledger clerk. Managing customer accounts and receipts.
  • Finance administrator. Supporting financial operations across an organisation.
  • AAT Licensed Bookkeeper. Self-employed bookkeeping with AATQB status.

What you could study next

  • AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting. The natural next step after Level 3. Covers management accounting, financial statements for limited companies, and optional specialist units. Opens the door to roles such as finance manager and management accountant.
  • ACCA or CIMA qualifications. For those aiming toward chartered accountant status. AAT Level 4 can provide exemptions from some early ACCA papers.
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