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AAT Level 3 Accounting Course in Solihull

Cost£1,987.00
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
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About this course

AAT Level 3 Accounting Course in Solihull. Classes run at Solihull College and University Centre, part-time during the day, over one year. To join this level 3 AAT accounting course, you'll need to have completed the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting or an equivalent qualification. If you're applying on the basis of work experience, you'll take a short diagnostic test first. The course covers financial accounting, management accounting, business awareness, tax processes, ethics, and spreadsheets. All units are assessed by external AAT examinations, with Pass, Merit, and Distinction grades available.

Who this course is for

This course is the second level of the full AAT qualification covering more advanced elements of book-keeping and costing. It is ideal for you if you are currently working and have studied L2 AAT or its equivalent.

The course consists of the following Units:

  • Advanced Bookkeeping
  • Final Accounts Preparation
  • Management Accounting: Costing
  • Indirect Tax
  • Ethics for Accountants
  • Spreadsheets for Accounting

Entry requirements

You will have completed AAT L2 Certificate in Accounting or its equivalent. If you are applying based on previous work experience you will be asked to complete a diagnostic test to ensure that you have the under pinning knowledge to be successful at this level.

What you will learn

  • You'll prepare financial statements using advanced bookkeeping techniques.
  • You'll apply management accounting and costing methods used in real organisations.
  • You'll work through tax processes for businesses, covering VAT and payroll.
  • You'll develop your understanding of business awareness and the wider context accountants operate in.
  • You'll study ethics for accountants and the professional standards expected in the role.
  • You'll use spreadsheets for accounting tasks, reflecting how technology is used in modern finance.

How you will learn

Classes are held at the Blossomfield Campus. Teaching includes lectures, demonstrations of question techniques, and practical activities. You'll get both digital and paper-based resources to support your study in class and at home. All units are assessed through external examinations set and marked by the AAT. Grades of Pass, Merit, and Distinction are awarded. Places are offered by interview only.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Solihull College and University Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Finance Assistant: supporting day-to-day financial operations in an organisation.
  • Bookkeeper: managing accounts, ledgers, and financial records.
  • Audit Trainee: assisting with internal or external audit work.
  • Tax Assistant: helping prepare and process tax returns and VAT.
  • Accounts Payable or Receivable Clerk: handling invoices and payments.
  • Trainee Accounting Technician: working toward full AAT membership in a finance team.

What you could study next

After completing this level 3 AAT accounting qualification, you can progress to the AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting. That qualification covers financial statements, budgeting, and tax at a more advanced level and can lead to AAT full membership. From there, you may be eligible to fast-track into chartered accountancy training with bodies such as ACCA or ICAEW, reducing the number of exams required.

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