Free AAT Level 3 Accounting Course in Hartlepool. Classes run at Hartlepool College of Further Education, part-time during the day. This level 3 aat accounting qualification covers financial accounting, tax, management accounting, and business awareness. The course runs over 231 hours, with a significant amount of study expected in your own time. An interview is required before you start. Entry requirements include GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 or above, or the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting or equivalent. You'll sit computer-based assessments throughout. Free AAT accounting classes for adults looking to build a career in accounting and finance.
Who this course is for
Accounting Technicians are the skilled support staff working in accounting and finance. The role covers a wide range of occupations from Accounts Assistants to Financial Managers in the public sector, industry and commerce as well as accounting practices. The AAT Education and Training Scheme is designed for those who already work in an accounting or financial environment or would like to.
What you will learn
You'll prepare financial statements using double-entry bookkeeping and accounting principles.
You'll apply tax processes relevant to businesses, including VAT and payroll.
You'll use management accounting techniques to support business decision-making.
You'll develop business awareness, including how organisations operate and are structured.
You'll interpret financial data and present it clearly and accurately.
How you will learn
You'll study in the classroom at Hartlepool College of Further Education, with a significant amount of independent study expected outside class time. Assessment is by computer-based exams. Results for Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements and Tax Processes for Businesses are available immediately. Results for Management Accounting Techniques and Business Awareness take up to six weeks. Textbooks are required and your tutor will advise which ones to purchase.
What you will need to bring
You'll need to purchase textbooks as advised by your tutors. Hartlepool College of Further Education 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
Finance officer, supporting budgeting and financial reporting
Purchase ledger clerk, handling supplier payments and records
Credit controller, managing outstanding payments and debt
Tax assistant, supporting tax compliance in practice or industry
Management accounts assistant, producing monthly reports for managers
What you could study next
AAT Level 4 Diploma in Accounting. The natural next step after Level 3, covering complex financial management, budgeting, and optional specialist units. It opens the door to roles such as finance manager and to exemptions on some professional accountancy qualifications.
ACCA or CIMA. AAT Level 4 completers may gain exemptions on the early papers of these chartered accountancy qualifications, supporting a route to fully qualified accountant status.
