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AAT Level 3 Accounting Course in Newcastle upon Tyne – Kaplan Newcastle – Evening

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 Newcastle upon Tyne. Evening classes run at Kaplan Newcastle, so you can fit study around your existing 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, financial processes, and ethical practices for accountants. 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, or completion of the Level 2 Foundation Certificate in 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 analyse cost data.
  • You'll complete advanced bookkeeping tasks including accruals and prepayments.
  • You'll prepare reports and returns for management and external purposes.
  • You'll apply ethical principles and professional standards in accounting practice.
  • You'll work with VAT returns and understand indirect tax obligations.
  • You'll use spreadsheets and accounting software to process financial data.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at Kaplan Newcastle during evening sessions. Learning is tutor-led, with structured lessons covering each accounting discipline. Assessment for the AAT Level 3 qualification is through computer-based exams set and marked by AAT. Some units also include a synoptic assessment that tests your ability to apply knowledge across the qualification as a whole.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Accounts assistant, processing day-to-day financial transactions
  • Bookkeeper, maintaining accurate financial records for businesses
  • Payroll administrator, managing employee pay and deductions
  • Finance officer, supporting budgeting and reporting in organisations
  • Purchase ledger clerk, handling supplier invoices and payments
  • Credit controller, managing customer accounts and debt recovery

What you could study next

  • AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting. The natural next step after Level 3, covering budgeting, financial statements, and management accounting at a higher level.
  • ACCA or CIMA qualifications. AAT Level 3 can give you exemptions from some early papers, moving you toward chartered accountant status.
  • AAT apprenticeship at Level 4. If you're already in employment, an apprenticeship route may let you study while you earn.
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