Free AAT Level 3 Accounting Course in Barrow-in-Furness

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body

About this course

Free AAT Level 3 Accounting Course in Barrow-in-Furness. Classes run full-time during the day at Furness College Channelside Campus. This one-year course covers the core accounting skills that employers look for, including financial statements, tax, and management accounting. The AAT Level 3 accounting qualification is the recognised route into bookkeeping and accounting roles, and it opens the door to further AAT study at Level 4. You'll sit AAT assessments throughout the year.

Who this course is for

Furness College is highly successful, thriving and dynamic multi-site College. We are extremely passionate about raising the aspirations, knowledge and skills of individuals, communities and employers in Barrow-in-Furness and the wider peninsula. In 2016 the College became a member of the Chartered Institute for Further Education, the body for high performing Further Education Colleges and training providers. In 2017, we were recognised as the best Further Education provider in Cumbria at the Golden Apple Awards. In 2019, Ofsted rated us a s a Good College and later that year we were reaccredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology, which is recognised around the world as an indicator of quality. In the summer of 2023, we were reaccredited as being a Teaching Excellence Framework Silver rated provider, for the quality of teaching on higher education programmes.

The two main campus sites, Channelside and The Sixth Form, are state of the art facilities and provide our students with the best foundation upon which to build their future. Our campuses include virtual learning spaces, demonstration areas and workshops with all the latest equipment and technologies.

We offer a very wide range of academic and technical courses for students of all ages and abilities including: A Levels, T Levels, vocational courses and university level courses, apprenticeships and adult part-time courses. We also pride ourselves on the wellbeing support we offer to students to help them be the best they can be and go further in life.

For more information and to apply for a course today please visit our website: https://www.furness.ac.uk/

What you will learn

  • You'll prepare financial statements for sole traders and partnerships
  • You'll apply VAT and tax principles to business accounts
  • You'll use management accounting techniques to support business decisions
  • You'll process and reconcile accounts using double-entry bookkeeping
  • You'll interpret financial data and produce reports
  • You'll understand ethical principles in accounting practice

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Furness College Channelside Campus. AAT uses computer-based assessments, which you'll sit at set points during the year. Each unit is assessed separately, so you build and demonstrate your knowledge as you go. Your tutor will guide you through the AAT syllabus and support your exam preparation throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Furness College Channelside Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Accounts assistant, processing invoices and payments for a business
  • Bookkeeper, maintaining financial records for small businesses
  • Payroll administrator, managing staff wages and deductions
  • Purchase ledger clerk, handling supplier invoices and payments
  • Sales ledger clerk, managing customer accounts and receipts
  • Finance administrator, supporting a finance team in any sector

What you could study next

  • AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting. The natural next step after Level 3, covering budgeting, financial statements, and optional specialist units. Completing Level 4 can exempt you from some ACCA or CIMA exams.
  • ACCA Qualification. The professional accountancy route for those aiming toward chartered status and senior finance roles.

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