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AAT Level 3 Bookkeeping Course in Redhill

Cost£1,299.00
Duration21 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start19 Jan 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
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About this course

AAT Level 3 Bookkeeping Course in Redhill. Classes run at East Surrey College on Tuesday evenings, making it possible to study around work or other commitments. The course runs for 21 weeks and combines online study at your own pace with face-to-face classroom sessions. You'll cover the knowledge and skills behind the AAT bookkeeping qualification, building on double-entry bookkeeping, financial statements, and tax. Entry requires five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and Maths, or a Level 2 qualification with equivalent English and Maths.

Who this course is for

19+

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and Maths OR A Level 2 qualification plus GCSE grade 4 or equivalent in English and Maths.

What you will learn

  • You'll apply double-entry bookkeeping principles to business transactions.
  • You'll prepare and interpret financial statements for sole traders and partnerships.
  • You'll understand VAT and how to complete VAT returns accurately.
  • You'll use control accounts, journals, and the trial balance.
  • You'll identify and correct errors in accounting records.
  • You'll develop skills in payroll and costing relevant to bookkeeping roles.

How you will learn

The course uses a blended model. You study online in your own time each week, working through video lessons, practice questions, and interactive case studies. You then attend Tuesday evening classes at East Surrey College to consolidate your learning with a tutor. Expect around five to six hours of independent online study per week alongside your weekly classroom session. Assessment is through AAT's own examinations, which you sit at an approved centre.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. East Surrey College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Bookkeeper: manage day-to-day financial records for businesses
  • Accounts assistant: support finance teams with transactions and reconciliations
  • Purchase ledger clerk: process supplier invoices and payments
  • Sales ledger clerk: manage customer accounts and credit control
  • Payroll administrator: calculate and process employee pay
  • Finance administrator: handle financial admin across a range of sectors

What you could study next

AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting is the natural next step if you want to broaden your accounting knowledge beyond bookkeeping. After that, the AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting opens the door to senior finance roles and exemptions from some ACCA and CIMA exams. Both qualifications are widely used as a route into professional accountancy training.

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