Free AAT Level 3 Accounting Course in Harrogate. Classes run at Harrogate Civic Centre, part-time during the day. This free AAT accounting course for adults covers complex accounting tasks, including cost accounting records, preparing reports and returns, and applying accounting ethics. Sessions run for 4 hours, making it manageable alongside other commitments. You'll need to be aged 19 or over as at 31 August in the current academic year to be eligible for funding. Further eligibility may depend on where you live and your income.
Who this course is for
The level 3 in Accounting covers a range of complex accounting tasks, including maintaining cost accounting records and the preparation of reports and returns while complying to Accounting ethics.
Entry requirements
To be eligible for funding for courses you must be over 19 years of age as at 31st August in the current academic year and not be an apprentice,further eligibility may be linked to where you live and your individual income.
What you will learn
You'll maintain cost accounting records accurately.
You'll prepare financial reports and statutory returns.
You'll apply accounting ethics and professional standards to your work.
You'll analyse and interpret financial data at an advanced level.
You'll manage budgets and produce management accounting information.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Harrogate Civic Centre, with tutor-led sessions of 4 hours per week. The AAT Level 3 Accounting Qualification is assessed through a combination of computer-based exams and synoptic assessments set by AAT. You'll sit these at an approved assessment centre. Your tutor will guide you through each unit and help you prepare for each assessment.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Harrogate Civic Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Accounts assistant: processing invoices, payments, and reconciliations
Bookkeeper: maintaining accurate financial records for businesses
Payroll administrator: managing employee pay and deductions
Purchase ledger clerk: handling supplier accounts and payments
Sales ledger clerk: managing customer invoicing and credit control
Finance administrator: supporting a finance team with reporting and data
Assistant management accountant: producing cost and budget reports
What you could study next
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting: the natural next step, covering budgeting, financial statements, and management accounting at a higher level. Completing Level 4 AAT can also give you exemptions toward ACCA or CIMA professional qualifications.
ACCA Qualification: the globally recognised professional accounting qualification for those aiming toward a career as a qualified accountant or finance manager.
