Free AAT Level 3 Accounting Course in Pickering. Classes run at Atmosphere Centre for Young People, part-time during the day. Sessions are four hours, making it manageable alongside other commitments. This level 3 AAT accounting qualification covers complex accounting tasks, including cost accounting records, preparing reports and returns, and applying accounting ethics. It builds the technical knowledge employers look for in accounting roles. To be eligible for funding, you must be 19 or over as at 31 August in the current academic year and meet income and residency criteria.
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 work with complex accounting data and transactions
You'll develop skills in management accounting techniques
You'll analyse financial information to support business decisions
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Atmosphere Centre for Young People, with tutor-led sessions covering both theory and practical accounting tasks. Assessment for the AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting is through a combination of computer-based exams and synoptic assessments set by AAT. These test your knowledge and your ability to apply accounting skills across real scenarios.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Atmosphere Centre for Young People 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
Purchase ledger clerk, handling supplier payments and records
Sales ledger clerk, managing customer invoices and receipts
Finance assistant, supporting a finance team day to day
Bookkeeper, maintaining accurate financial records for businesses
Credit controller, chasing payments and managing debtor accounts
What you could study next
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting. The natural next step after Level 3, covering budgeting, financial statements, and management accounting at a higher level.
ACCA or CIMA qualifications. AAT Level 3 gives you exemptions from some early ACCA and CIMA papers, opening a route toward chartered accountant status.
AAT apprenticeship. Some learners move into a higher-level accounting apprenticeship to earn while they continue to develop.
