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AAT Level 3 Accounting Course in Cambridge – Kaplan Cambridge – Evening

CostEmployer funded
Duration8 days
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body

Funded through an apprenticeship or your employer. Fees apply if you're not eligible. Contact Kaplan Talent Partners for more info.

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About this course

AAT Level 3 Accounting Course in Cambridge. Evening classes run at Kaplan Cambridge, part-time over 8 days. The course may be funded through a Government Apprenticeship. If that route does not apply to you, fees may apply through a payment plan. This level 3 aat accounting course covers advanced bookkeeping, final accounts, cost accounting records, and ethical practices for accountants. It builds on Foundation Certificate level study and takes you to a professional standard recognised by employers in finance and accounting.

Who this course is for

Kaplan's Advanced Diploma in Accounting covers a range of complex accounting tasks, including maintaining cost accounting records and the preparation of reports and returns. You'll learn and master a number of accounting disciplines including financial processes, advanced bookkeeping, final accounts and ethical practices for accountants.

It is ideally suited for someone who has completed the Level 2 Foundation Certificate, someone who perhaps works in an accounts department at an intermediate level and wants to develop their accounting skills or someone who is looking to change their career. It is also an excellent A Level alternative.The Advanced Diploma is made up of 4 separately examinable units plus a synoptic assessment. Within the synoptic assessment you will be tested on two additional units, Ethics for Accounting and Spreadsheet for Accounting, as well as on the knowledge you've gained from the 4 underpinning units. You must have completed your studies for all separately examinable units before you attempt the synoptic assessment.

Entry requirements

Level 3 (Level 6 Scotland) A Level /AS Level (grades A-E) Key Stage 5 Technical Certificate

What you will learn

  • You'll prepare final accounts for sole traders and partnerships.
  • You'll maintain cost accounting records and produce management reports.
  • You'll apply advanced bookkeeping techniques including accruals and prepayments.
  • You'll complete VAT returns and other financial returns accurately.
  • You'll understand ethical practices and professional standards in accounting.
  • You'll analyse financial data and produce reports for decision-making.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at Kaplan Cambridge during evening sessions. Assessment is by computer-based exams set and marked by AAT. Each unit has its own exam, which you sit when you're ready. There is no coursework or portfolio. Your tutor will guide you through the syllabus and help you prepare for each assessment.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Kaplan Cambridge will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Accounts assistant: processing invoices, reconciliations, and ledgers
  • Bookkeeper: maintaining financial records for businesses
  • Payroll administrator: managing employee pay and deductions
  • Credit controller: managing debts and customer accounts
  • Finance officer: supporting budgeting and reporting in organisations
  • Purchase ledger clerk: handling supplier invoices and payments
  • Management accounts assistant: preparing reports for internal decision-making

What you could study next

  • AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting: the natural next step, covering budgeting, financial statements, and tax. Completing Level 4 qualifies you for full AAT membership.
  • ACCA or CIMA: after AAT Level 4, you can gain exemptions and move into chartered accountancy training.
  • AAT Bookkeeping qualifications: if you want to specialise in bookkeeping rather than broader accounting.
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