Free AAT Level 3 Accounting Course in Liverpool. Classes run at Hugh Baird College Bootle, part-time during the day. The course runs over 35 weeks, so you can fit study around other commitments. You'll build on the foundations of double-entry bookkeeping and move into more complex accounting tasks, including preparing financial statements, managing costs, and understanding tax. This level 3 AAT accounting qualification is widely used by employers as a benchmark for accounting roles, and it opens the door to further AAT study at Level 4.
Who this course is for
https://hughbaird.ac.uk/our-courses/sta:College
Entry requirements
https://www.hughbaird.ac.uk/entry-requirements
What you will learn
You'll prepare financial statements for sole traders and partnerships.
You'll apply double-entry bookkeeping to more complex transactions.
You'll understand management accounting techniques, including budgeting and costing.
You'll work with tax principles relevant to business accounting.
You'll use accounting software to process and report financial data.
You'll analyse business performance using financial information.
How you will learn
You'll attend classroom-based sessions at Hugh Baird College Bootle. AAT Level 3 is assessed through a series of computer-based exams set and marked by AAT. Each unit has its own exam, which you sit when you're ready. There is no coursework or portfolio. Your tutor will guide you through each topic in class before you move on to exam preparation.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Hugh Baird College Bootle will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Accounts assistant. Processing invoices, payments, and reconciliations.
Bookkeeper. Maintaining financial records for businesses.
Payroll administrator. Managing employee pay and deductions.
Finance assistant. Supporting a finance team with day-to-day tasks.
Purchase ledger clerk. Handling supplier invoices and payments.
Credit controller. Managing customer accounts and chasing debts.
What you could study next
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting. The natural next step after Level 3. Covers financial statements, budgeting, and tax at a higher level, and can exempt you from some ACCA or CIMA exams.
ACCA Qualification. For those aiming toward chartered accountant status. AAT Level 4 can provide exemptions from the ACCA Applied Knowledge papers.
AAT Bookkeeping Qualifications. If you want to specialise in bookkeeping rather than broader accounting.
