AAT Level 3 Accounting Course in London. Evening classes run at Osborne Training, so you can fit study around your working week. The AAT Level 3 Accounting Qualification covers advanced bookkeeping, management accounting, and tax, building on foundation-level skills to prepare you for professional finance roles. Study materials and course books are included in the fee. Exam fees are charged separately. The course typically takes 12 months part-time. AAT is recognised by major employers across the public and private sectors, including the NHS, KPMG, and British Airways.
Who this course is for
AAT Accounting qualification is an internationally recognised professional accounting qualification based on practical, real-life knowledge that can be put to use from day one. Organisations such as Vodaphone, the NHS, the Metropolitan Police, Ministry of Defence, British Airways, KPMG and many more continue to hire AAT qualified members for their knowledge, skills, diligence and enthusiasm, because AAT represents the highest standards of professionalism. AAT is a professional membership body, which awards skills-based accountancy and finance qualifications. AAT work across the globe with around 125,000 members in more than 90 countries. Its members are represented at every level of the finance and accounting world, including students, people already working in accountancy and self-employed business owners. Osborne Training is an AAT Approved Training Provider.
The AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting is designed for people who either want to enter this occupational area, change career or for those who are already working in the accounting field at an intermediate level. Or for those who wish to gain qualifications to demonstrate their skills or wishing to develop towards professional status. It is ideally a progression route for those having previously completed their AAT Level 2 qualification whether an adult or 16-19 years.
Entry requirements
See our website for a compregensive list of our current entry requirements.
What you will learn
You'll apply advanced bookkeeping techniques to real accounting tasks.
You'll prepare financial statements for sole traders and partnerships.
You'll work with management accounting tools to support business decisions.
You'll understand indirect tax and VAT processes.
You'll use spreadsheets and accounting software to process financial data.
You'll develop skills in credit management and cash and treasury management.
How you will learn
You'll attend evening classroom sessions led by a qualified tutor at Osborne Training's London campus. Learning is supported by course books, practice workbooks, and access to an online study portal for 12 months. Assessment is through AAT's own computer-based exams, which you sit at an approved test centre. Exam fees are not included in the course fee.
What you will need to bring
Osborne Training includes four tutorial course books and practice workbooks in the course fee, delivered to your home before you start. The campus is IT-equipped. Osborne Training will confirm anything else you need before your first class.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Accounts assistant. Process invoices, payments, and financial records.
Bookkeeper. Maintain accurate financial records for businesses.
Purchase ledger clerk. Manage supplier invoices and payments.
Sales ledger clerk. Handle customer billing and credit control.
Credit controller. Chase outstanding payments and manage debt.
Payroll administrator. Process staff wages and PAYE records.
Finance assistant. Support finance teams in larger organisations.
What you could study next
AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting. The natural next step after Level 3, covering budgeting, financial statements, and optional specialist units. Completing Level 4 can lead to full AAT membership.
ACCA or CIMA qualifications. Once you hold the AAT Level 4, you may be eligible for exemptions on the ACCA or CIMA professional accounting qualifications, which open doors to senior finance and management accounting roles.
