AAT Level 3 Accounting Course in Derby. Evening classes run at EMA Training Derby, so you can fit study around your working week. The course is free for some learners, and fees may apply for others. Monthly payment options are available. Over 12 months part-time, you'll cover advanced bookkeeping, final accounts, cost accounting records, and ethical practices for accountants. The level 3 AAT accounting qualification builds on foundation-level knowledge and takes you into the more complex financial processes that employers need.
Who this course is for
The AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting covers a range of complex accounting tasks, including maintaining cost accounting records and the preparation of reports and returns. Students will learn and master a number of accounting disciplines including financial processes, advanced bookkeeping, final accounts and ethical practices for accountants. This course provides a more in-depth and complex outlook on accounting than the Level 2 qualification, learning about processing the information and what to do once it has been processed. It also looks at how you should act in your role, ethically and professionally. It is aimed to support more advanced accounting roles such as an Accounts Assistant or Finance Assistant. After completion, application for AAT associate bookkeeping membership can be made to achieve professional AATQB status.
Entry requirements
Level 2 Maths and English are desirable but not mandatory.
What you will learn
You'll prepare financial statements and final accounts for sole traders and partnerships.
You'll maintain cost accounting records and analyse cost information.
You'll apply advanced bookkeeping techniques, including accruals and prepayments.
You'll prepare reports and returns for internal and external use.
You'll understand ethical practices and professional standards in accounting.
You'll process complex accounting data and interpret financial information.
How you will learn
You'll attend evening classroom sessions at EMA Training Derby. Assessment for the AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting is through computer-based exams set and marked by AAT. Each unit is assessed separately, and you'll sit exams as you complete each topic. Your tutor will guide you through the material in class and help you prepare for each assessment.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. EMA Training Derby will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Bookkeeper, managing ledgers and reconciliations for businesses
Finance administrator, supporting accounting teams in any sector
Payroll administrator, processing staff wages and deductions
Purchase ledger clerk, managing supplier invoices and payments
Sales ledger clerk, tracking customer accounts and receipts
Assistant accountant, supporting qualified accountants with reporting
What you could study next
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting. The natural next step after Level 3. Covers budgeting, financial statements for limited companies, and management accounting.
ACCA or CIMA. After completing AAT Level 4, you may be eligible for exemptions from some ACCA or CIMA exams, moving toward chartered accountant status.
AAT to degree. Some universities accept AAT Level 4 as entry to an accounting degree with advanced standing.
