AAT Level 3 Accounting Course at Kaplan Norwich

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

About this course

AAT Level 3 Accounting Course in Norwich. Evening classes run at Kaplan Norwich, part-time over 8 days. The course may be funded through a Government Apprenticeship for eligible learners. Fees may apply for others. You'll cover advanced bookkeeping, final accounts, cost accounting records, and ethical practices for accountants. This level 3 aat accounting course builds on foundation-level knowledge and takes you into the more complex work that employers expect from accounting staff. The provider notes that completing the Level 2 Foundation Certificate is useful preparation, though entry requirements are confirmed at enrolment. AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting, Level 3, 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 financial statements and final accounts for sole traders and partnerships.
  • You'll maintain cost accounting records and analyse cost information.
  • You'll apply advanced bookkeeping techniques, including accruals, prepayments, and depreciation.
  • You'll prepare reports and returns for internal and external use.
  • You'll understand and apply ethical practices relevant to accounting work.
  • You'll use spreadsheets and accounting software to process financial data.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at Kaplan Norwich during evening sessions. AAT Level 3 is assessed through computer-based exams set and marked by AAT. Each unit has its own exam, which you sit when you're ready. Some units also include a synoptic assessment that tests your knowledge across the qualification as a whole.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Accounts assistant, handling day-to-day financial transactions
  • Bookkeeper, maintaining accurate financial records for businesses
  • Payroll administrator, processing staff pay and deductions
  • Purchase ledger clerk, managing supplier invoices and payments
  • Sales ledger clerk, tracking customer accounts and receipts
  • Finance administrator, supporting a finance team with reporting and records
  • Assistant accountant, supporting qualified accountants with complex tasks

What you could study next

  • AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting. The natural next step after Level 3. Covers budgeting, financial statements for limited companies, and management accounting.
  • ACCA or CIMA. Once you hold the AAT Level 4 Diploma, you may be eligible for exemptions on the ACCA or CIMA professional qualifications, which lead to chartered accountant status.