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AAT Level 3 Accounting Course in Walsall

Cost£8,000.00
Duration18 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
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About this course

AAT Level 3 Accounting Course in Walsall. Classes run at Performance Through People Walsall, one full day per week. The course runs over 18 months, giving you time to fit study around other commitments. You'll cover advanced bookkeeping, final accounts preparation, indirect tax, and management accounting costing. These level 3 aat accounting classes are open to learners aged 19 or over who do not already hold a Level 3 or equivalent. You'll sit four unit exams during the course, plus a synoptic end test covering spreadsheets and ethics in accounting.

Who this course is for

Learners will need to attend weekly full day classes.

There will be 4 unit exams during the programme:

  • Advanced bookkeeping
  • Final accounts preparation
  • Indirect tax
  • Management accounting: costing

At the end of the programme there will be a synoptic end test which tests knowledge from 3 of the 4 unit exams and also covers spreadsheets and ethics in accounting.

Entry requirements

Learners must be aged 19 or over and not have already gained a level 3 or equivalent.

What you will learn

  • You'll apply advanced bookkeeping techniques to record and reconcile financial transactions.
  • You'll prepare final accounts for sole traders and partnerships.
  • You'll calculate and submit indirect tax returns, including VAT.
  • You'll use management accounting costing methods to support business decisions.
  • You'll work with spreadsheets to analyse and present financial data.
  • You'll understand ethics and professional standards in accounting practice.

How you will learn

You'll attend weekly full-day classroom sessions at the centre. Assessment is through four unit exams: Advanced Bookkeeping, Final Accounts Preparation, Indirect Tax, and Management Accounting: Costing. At the end of the programme you'll sit a synoptic end test. This draws on knowledge from three of the four unit exams and also covers spreadsheets and ethics in accounting.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Performance Through People Walsall will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Accounts assistant. Processing invoices, reconciliations, and ledger entries.
  • Bookkeeper. Maintaining financial records for small and medium businesses.
  • Payroll administrator. Managing employee pay, deductions, and HMRC submissions.
  • Purchase ledger clerk. Handling supplier invoices and payment runs.
  • Finance administrator. Supporting finance teams with day-to-day accounting tasks.
  • Tax assistant. Helping prepare VAT returns and indirect tax submissions.

What you could study next

  • AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting. The natural next step after Level 3. Covers financial statements, budgeting, and tax. Completing Level 4 can exempt you from some ACCA and CIMA exams.
  • ACCA Qualification. For those aiming toward chartered accountant status. AAT Level 3 and 4 can provide exemptions from some ACCA Foundation papers.
  • CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting. An alternative professional route into management accounting.
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