Free AAT Level 3 Accounting Course in Burton-on-Trent. Classes run at Burton Town Centre Campus, part-time during the day, over one year. This is the second level of the AAT accounting qualification. It covers advanced bookkeeping, preparing financial statements, management accounting, VAT returns, payroll, and ethical principles for accountants. You'll need a Level 2 professional qualification, such as AAT Level 2, plus GCSE grade 4 maths or an equivalent qualification to enrol. Please note: a one-off AAT registration fee of £243 is payable directly to AAT.
Who this course is for
This is the second level of the professional AAT accounting qualification and will cover more complex accounting tasks, including preparing final accounts for sole traders, indirect tax and costing.
The purpose of this qualification is to ensure that you are well prepared to progress into a career in business, finance or professional accountancy, or into further education.
You will learn and develop skills needed for financial processes, including accounting principles and concepts, advanced bookkeeping and preparing financial statements. You will also understand the business environment, technology used in finance and accounting, business issues regarding payroll and value added tax (VAT), issues in business, management accounting techniques, ethical principles and sustainability considerations for accountants. The course will also develop an understanding of business and its structure and purpose, as well as appreciating the wider business environment. You will develop skills supporting complex financial processes, such as final accounts, reports and returns, use of technology to provide management accounting information, and completion of VAT returns.
You will be expected to take responsibility for initiating and completing tasks and procedures, as well as exercising autonomy and judgement within limited parameters, such as awareness of different perspectives or approaches within an area of study or work. You will need to use a variety of data and information about a business to visualise and communicate key information needed for business decision making.
Please note: Learners will be required to pay an additional one-off registration fee of £235 directly to the. Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT).
Entry requirements
Level 2 professional qualification (e.g. AAT) including GCSE grade 4 maths or equivalent qualification
What you will learn
You'll prepare final accounts for sole traders and partnerships.
You'll apply advanced bookkeeping techniques and accounting principles.
You'll complete VAT returns and understand indirect tax rules.
You'll use management accounting techniques to support business decisions.
You'll understand payroll processes and related business issues.
You'll apply ethical principles and sustainability considerations in accounting.
You'll use technology to produce and communicate financial information.
How you will learn
You'll attend classroom-based sessions at Burton Town Centre Campus. Learning is delivered through taught classes, practical exercises, and case studies. Assessment is by computer-based exams set and marked by AAT. You'll sit exams for each unit as you progress through the course. The centre will give you guidance on when and how to book your assessments.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Burton Town Centre Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Accounts assistant, handling day-to-day bookkeeping and ledgers
Payroll administrator, processing staff wages and PAYE
Purchase ledger clerk, managing supplier invoices and payments
Sales ledger clerk, tracking customer accounts and receipts
Finance assistant, supporting a finance team in any sector
VAT administrator, preparing and submitting VAT returns
Management accounts assistant, producing reports for business decisions
What you could study next
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting. The natural next step after Level 3. Covers budgeting, financial statements, and tax, and is recognised by professional accountancy bodies including ICAEW, ACCA, and CIMA as an entry route to chartered accountancy training.
ACCA or CIMA professional qualifications. For those aiming to become a fully qualified chartered or management accountant.
