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Free AAT Level 3 Accounting Course in Coventry – Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber Training

CostFREE
Duration15 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
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About this course

Free AAT Level 3 Accounting Course in Coventry. Classes run at Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber Training, daytime, as part of an apprenticeship. This means you study for your level 3 aat accounting qualification while working for an employer and earning a salary. The course takes around 15 months. You'll cover advanced accounting topics including financial statements, tax, and management accounting. Entry requirements include four GCSEs at grade C or above, including maths, or relevant work experience in an accountancy role.

Who this course is for

This course offers advanced accountancy study. You will get high quality work experience in your chosen occupational area, develop your CV with nationally recognised qualifications as well as enjoy a salary and all of the perks of working for a company. The progression opportunities are endless, you may become a qualified Accountant leading a finance department or owning your own business.

Some financial incentives are available to support apprenticeship learning for 16 to 18 year olds and for organisations with fewer than 50 employees.

Entry requirements

In general you will need to have 4 GCSEs at Grade C or above as a minimum, including maths or relevant number of years working within an accountancy role. You will need to be interested in working with figures, enjoy problem solving, be prepared to work hard, learn varied tasks and work effectively as part of a team and individually.

What you will learn

  • You'll prepare financial statements for sole traders and partnerships
  • You'll apply VAT and tax principles to real accounting tasks
  • You'll use management accounting techniques to support business decisions
  • You'll process and reconcile accounts using industry-standard methods
  • You'll develop spreadsheet and accounting software skills
  • You'll understand ethical standards in professional accounting practice

How you will learn

You'll attend daytime classes at the centre alongside on-the-job training with your employer. Assessment is through a combination of computer-based exams set by AAT and a synoptic assessment that draws on knowledge across the qualification. Your progress is tracked throughout the apprenticeship, and you'll complete an end-point assessment before the apprenticeship is signed off.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber Training will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Accounts assistant: processing invoices, payments, and reconciliations
  • Finance assistant: supporting a finance team day to day
  • Payroll administrator: managing employee pay and deductions
  • Purchase ledger clerk: handling supplier invoices and payments
  • Sales ledger clerk: managing customer accounts and credit control
  • Bookkeeper: maintaining financial records for a business

What you could study next

AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting is the natural next step, covering complex financial management and tax. Completing Level 4 also gives you exemptions toward chartered accountancy qualifications such as ACCA or CIMA, which are recognised routes into senior finance and management accounting roles.

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