Free AAT Level 3 Accounting Course in Swindon. Classes run at Green Labyrinth during the day, with flexible study to fit around your schedule. You'll build specialist knowledge in accounting and finance over 7 months. The AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting is the qualification employers in accountancy and finance look for, and it opens the door to further AAT study at Level 4. It's a recognised step toward a professional accounting career. Funding is available through an Advanced Learner Loan, or you can pay the full cost directly.
Who this course is for
The purpose of the AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting is to provide students with the specialist knowledge and skills required for progressing either to employment in an accounting or finance role, or to enable progression to further education. This qualification offers technical training in accounting and is ideal for anyone wishing to pursue a career in accountancy and finance. By studying for this qualification students will acquire lifelong professional accountancy and finance skills
What you will learn
You'll learn how to prepare financial statements for sole traders and partnerships
You'll develop skills in management accounting, including budgeting and cost analysis
You'll understand tax processes, including indirect tax and VAT
You'll learn how to use accounting software to process financial data
You'll develop skills in credit management and cash and treasury management
You'll build knowledge of professional ethics in an accounting and finance context
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Green Labyrinth, with flexible daytime attendance. Assessment for the AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting is through computer-based exams set and marked by AAT. Each unit is assessed separately. Some units also include a synoptic assessment that draws on knowledge across the qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Green Labyrinth will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Accounts assistant, processing invoices and reconciling accounts
Purchase ledger clerk, managing supplier payments and records
Payroll administrator, calculating and processing staff pay
Credit controller, managing debt and chasing outstanding payments
Bookkeeper, maintaining accurate financial records for businesses
Tax assistant, supporting VAT returns and tax compliance work
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 leads to AAT full membership.
ACCA or CIMA qualifications. Once you hold the AAT Level 4 Diploma, you may be eligible for exemptions on entry to chartered accountancy qualifications with ACCA or CIMA.
