Free AAT Level 3 Accounting Course in Basingstoke. Evening classes run at Basingstoke College of Technology, so you can study around your existing commitments. The course runs for 35 weeks part-time and covers advanced bookkeeping, cost accounting records, and the preparation of financial reports and returns. These are the skills employers look for in accounting roles across finance, business, and the public sector. You'll work toward the AAT Level 3 accounting qualification, one of the most recognised routes into professional accounting work.
Who this course is for
This AAT qualification covers a range of essential and higher-level accounting techniques and disciplines. Students will learn and develop skills needed for a range of financial processes, including maintaining cost accounting records, advanced bookkeeping and the preparation of financial reports and returns.
Entry requirements
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What you will learn
You'll develop advanced bookkeeping skills used in day-to-day financial management.
You'll learn how to maintain cost accounting records accurately.
You'll prepare financial reports and statutory returns.
You'll apply higher-level accounting techniques across a range of financial processes.
You'll build the technical knowledge needed to support finance teams in a professional setting.
How you will learn
You'll attend evening classes at Basingstoke College of Technology. Learning is classroom based, with tutor-led sessions covering accounting techniques and financial processes. AAT Level 3 is assessed through a combination of computer-based exams and synoptic assessments set by AAT. These test your knowledge and your ability to apply accounting skills in realistic scenarios.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Basingstoke College of Technology will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Accounts assistant: processing invoices, payments, and reconciliations
Bookkeeper: maintaining financial records for businesses
Finance administrator: supporting finance teams with reporting and data
Payroll administrator: managing employee pay and deductions
Purchase ledger clerk: handling supplier invoices and payments
Credit controller: managing customer accounts and chasing debt
Assistant accountant: supporting qualified accountants in practice or industry
What you could study next
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting: the next step in the AAT accounting qualification route, covering budgeting, financial statements, and management accounting at a higher level.
ACCA or CIMA: professional accountancy qualifications for those aiming toward chartered status. AAT Level 3 and Level 4 can give you exemptions from some early ACCA exams.
