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Free AAT Level 3 Accounting Course in Brighton

CostFREE
Duration36 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start23 Sep 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
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About this course

Free AAT Level 3 Accounting Course in Brighton. Classes run at Brighton MET Central Campus, part-time during the day.

The course runs over 36 weeks. You'll study financial accounting, management accounting, and business tax. Units also cover ethics, spreadsheets, and indirect tax. These are the core topics that make up the AAT Level 3 qualification.

You'll need to have completed the AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting before starting. You'll finish with a Level 3 Diploma in Accounting.

Entry requirements

You must have a sound knowledge of bookkeeping principles to undertake the AAT Level 3 programme. Achievement of an AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting is essential.

An excellent level of spoken and written English is required for this course.

Commitment to spend 6-8 hours a week to study. Please be aware of the need to spend a significant amount of time away from the classroom undertaking independent study.

What you will learn

  • You'll prepare financial statements for sole traders and partnerships.
  • You'll apply management accounting techniques to support business decisions.
  • You'll calculate and submit VAT returns.
  • You'll work with business tax principles.
  • You'll use spreadsheets to process and present accounting data.
  • You'll apply professional ethics in an accounting context.
  • You'll understand costs and revenues to support budgeting.

How you will learn

You'll attend daytime classes at Brighton MET Central Campus. Learning is classroom based, with tutor-led sessions covering each unit. Assessment is through computer-based exams set by AAT. You'll also need to commit around six to eight hours a week to independent study outside class time.

What you will need to bring

Brighton MET Central Campus will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Accounting technician, prepares accounts and financial records for businesses.
  • Assistant accountant, supports a finance team with day-to-day accounting tasks.
  • Bookkeeper, maintains accurate financial records for an employer or clients.
  • Finance assistant, processes invoices, payments, and expense claims.
  • Payroll administrator, runs payroll and handles employee pay queries.
  • Accounts payable clerk, manages supplier invoices and payments.

What you could study next

  • AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting, the natural next step after Level 3 and opens routes into chartered accountancy training.
  • ACCA or CIMA professional qualifications, for those aiming toward chartered status, usually after completing AAT Level 4.
  • AAT apprenticeship at Level 4, combines work and study if you move into an accounting role.
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