AAT Level 3 Accounting Course in Bromley. Classes run at London South East Colleges Orpington, part-time during the day. This free AAT accounting course runs over 18 weeks. To enrol, you'll need four GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths, or a Level 2 qualification at Merit or Distinction in a related subject. The level 3 AAT accounting classes cover advanced bookkeeping, final accounts, and tax. You'll sit AAT assessments throughout the course.
Who this course is for
Further information is available on our website
Entry requirements
4 GCSEs at grade 9 - 4/A* - C, including English and Maths, or a Level 2 qualification (Merit or Distinction) in a related subject. Note: for skills-based qualifications you might need the skills at Level 2 in order to enrol onto the Level 3.
What you will learn
You'll prepare financial statements for sole traders and partnerships.
You'll apply double-entry bookkeeping at an advanced level.
You'll calculate and submit VAT returns.
You'll manage budgets and analyse variances.
You'll use accounting software to process financial data.
You'll understand professional ethics in an accounting context.
How you will learn
You'll attend classroom-based sessions at London South East Colleges Orpington. AAT uses computer-based assessments, which you sit at approved test centres. Each unit is assessed separately, so you complete assessments as you finish each topic rather than all at once at the end.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. London South East Colleges Orpington will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Accounts assistant. Process invoices, payments, and reconciliations.
Bookkeeper. Maintain financial records for businesses.
Payroll administrator. Manage employee pay and deductions.
Purchase ledger clerk. Handle supplier invoices and payments.
Sales ledger clerk. Manage customer accounts and credit control.
Finance assistant. Support a finance team with day-to-day tasks.
What you could study next
AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting. The natural next step after Level 3, covering management accounting, financial statements, and optional specialist units.
ACCA or CIMA. Once you hold the AAT Level 4 Diploma, you may gain exemptions from some early papers in these chartered accountancy qualifications, opening the route to becoming a fully qualified accountant.
