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

CostFREE
Duration10 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 Leicester. Evening classes run at Kaplan Leicester, making it straightforward to fit study around work. The course may be funded through a Government Apprenticeship. For other learners, fees may apply. This level 3 aat accounting course covers advanced bookkeeping, final accounts, cost accounting records, and ethical practices for accountants. You'll also work with financial processes and the preparation of reports and returns. The course runs over 8 days of classroom sessions. Entry requirements include a Level 3 qualification such as an A Level or a Key Stage 5 Technical 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 apply advanced bookkeeping techniques to maintain accurate financial records.
  • You'll prepare final accounts for sole traders and partnerships.
  • You'll maintain cost accounting records and analyse cost information.
  • You'll prepare reports and returns for internal and external use.
  • You'll work with financial processes including VAT and payroll concepts.
  • You'll understand and apply ethical practices relevant to accounting work.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at Kaplan Leicester during evening sessions. Learning is tutor-led, covering accounting theory and practical tasks. Assessment for the AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting is through computer-based exams set and marked by AAT. Each unit is assessed separately, and you sit exams when you're ready.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Accounts assistant: processing invoices, reconciliations, and ledgers
  • Bookkeeper: maintaining day-to-day financial records for businesses
  • Payroll administrator: managing employee pay and deductions
  • Finance administrator: supporting finance teams with reporting and data
  • Purchase ledger clerk: handling supplier invoices and payments
  • Credit controller: managing customer accounts and chasing debt

What you could study next

  • AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting: the next AAT level, covering budgeting, financial statements, and management accounting. Completing Level 4 gives you AAT full membership and opens routes into chartered accountancy training.
  • ACCA or CIMA: if you want to qualify as a chartered accountant or management accountant, AAT Level 3 and 4 can earn you exemptions from early ACCA or CIMA exams.
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