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AAT Level 3 Accounting Course at Kaplan Islington

CostFREE
Duration6 days
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
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About this course

AAT Level 3 Accounting Course in Islington. Evening classes run at Kaplan Islington, part-time, so you can fit study around work. The course may be funded through a Government Apprenticeship. Fees may apply for other learners. You'll cover advanced bookkeeping, final accounts, cost accounting records, and ethical practices for accountants. The course runs over 10 days of classroom sessions. It builds directly on Level 2 AAT study and is a recognised step toward AAT membership and professional accounting roles. AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting with certificate.

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 analyse costs.
  • You'll apply advanced bookkeeping techniques including accruals and prepayments.
  • You'll prepare reports and returns for management and statutory purposes.
  • You'll understand ethical principles and responsibilities in accounting practice.
  • You'll work with VAT returns and financial processes at an intermediate level.

How you will learn

You'll attend evening classroom sessions at Kaplan Islington. Assessment is through computer-based exams set by AAT. Each unit has its own exam, which you sit when you're ready. Some units also include a synoptic assessment that draws on knowledge across the qualification. Your tutor will guide you through the syllabus in class, and you'll practise exam-style questions throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Accounts assistant. Process invoices, payments, and reconciliations.
  • Bookkeeper. Maintain financial records for businesses.
  • Payroll administrator. Manage employee pay and deductions.
  • Finance officer. Support budgeting and reporting in an organisation.
  • Purchase ledger clerk. Handle supplier invoices and payments.
  • Credit controller. Manage debt collection and customer accounts.

What you could study next

  • AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting. The next stage of the AAT qualification, covering budgeting, financial statements, and tax. Completing Level 4 gives you full AAT membership.
  • ACCA or CIMA. After AAT Level 4, you may be eligible for exemptions on the ACCA or CIMA professional qualifications, which are the main routes into chartered accountancy.
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