AAT Level 3 Accounting Course in Newham. Classes run at Newham College London East Ham Campus, part-time during the day over 34 weeks. This level 3 aat accounting course is fully funded for eligible learners. If you do not qualify for funding, an Advanced Learner Loan may cover the cost. You will build specialist knowledge in cost accounting, financial reporting, and business communications. The course covers complex accounting tasks and prepares you for roles in accounting and finance, or for further study. You'll need an AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting and five GCSEs at grades 4 to 9, including English and Maths, to apply.
Who this course is for
The accounting programme will 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 study in accountancy and finance. You will cover a range of complex accounting tasks, including maintaining cost accounting records and the preparation of reports and returns.
You will also develop business communications and lifelong learning skills, applying what you learn on the course to the wider industry context. This course is assessed through computer-based exams and a synoptic assessment, which draws on and assesses knowledge and understanding from across the qualification.
Entry requirements
A minimum of 5 GCSEs grades 9-4, including English language and Maths.
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
What you will learn
You'll maintain cost accounting records accurately.
You'll prepare financial reports and statutory returns.
You'll apply double-entry bookkeeping to complex transactions.
You'll analyse business performance using management accounting techniques.
You'll develop professional business communication skills.
You'll understand ethical principles in accounting practice.
How you will learn
You'll attend classroom-based sessions at the East Ham Campus. Learning is delivered through taught lessons, practical exercises, and coursework. Assessment is through AAT's computer-based exams for each unit, taken at an approved assessment centre. Some units may also include synoptic assessments that draw together knowledge from across the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Newham College London East Ham Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Accounts assistant. Processing invoices, reconciliations, and ledgers.
Bookkeeper. Managing day-to-day financial records for businesses.
Payroll administrator. Calculating and processing employee pay.
Finance officer. Supporting budgeting and financial reporting in organisations.
Purchase or sales ledger clerk. Managing creditor or debtor accounts.
Credit controller. Chasing outstanding payments and managing debt.
What you could study next
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting. The next step in the AAT qualification route, 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.
Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Accounting. A higher education option if you want to study accounting at degree level.
