Free AAT Level 3 Accounting Course in Harrogate. Evening classes run at Harrogate Civic Centre, part-time so you can fit study around your existing commitments. This free AAT accounting course covers complex accounting tasks, including cost accounting records, preparation of reports and returns, and accounting ethics. It is free for adults aged 19 or over who meet the funding eligibility criteria. The level 3 AAT accounting qualification is recognised by employers and opens doors to a range of finance and accounting roles.
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.
You'll analyse and interpret financial data.
You'll use double-entry bookkeeping at an advanced level.
You'll prepare and understand management accounting information.
How you will learn
You'll attend evening classroom sessions at Harrogate Civic Centre. Learning is delivered through tutor-led instruction, worked examples, and practice exercises. Assessment for the AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting is through computer-based exams set and marked by AAT. You'll sit these exams when your tutor confirms you are ready.
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 and reconciling accounts
Payroll administrator, managing employee pay and deductions
Credit controller, chasing payments and managing debtor accounts
Finance officer, supporting budgets and financial reporting
Management accounts assistant, preparing cost and variance reports
Bookkeeper, maintaining accurate financial records for businesses
What you could study next
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting. The natural next step after Level 3. Covers budgeting, financial statements, and management accounting at a higher level.
ACCA or CIMA foundation qualifications. AAT Level 3 gives you exemptions from some early ACCA and CIMA papers, moving you toward chartered accountant status.
AAT apprenticeship at Level 4. Combines work-based learning with further study if you are in employment.
