AAT Level 3 Accounting Course in Birmingham. Classes run at South and City College Birmingham Digbeth Campus, full-time during the day. Fees vary depending on your circumstances. Some learners may be eligible for funded places, so it's worth checking directly with the college. Entry requires Level 2 AAT and a minimum Grade 5 in GCSE English and Maths. The course runs for one year and covers the advanced accounting techniques and concepts needed to work in finance roles across the public and private sectors. AAT is the world's leading professional body for accounting technicians, and this level 3 aat accounting qualification carries real weight with employers.
Who this course is for
The Level 3 AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting is a part-time course designed for people who either want to enter this occupational area, change career or for those who are already working in the accounting field at an intermediate level. It is ideally a progression route for those having previously completed their AAT Level 2 qualification whether an adult or a recent school-leaver.
Entry requirements
Successful achievement at Level 2 AAT (ideally at first time exam sittings) and a minimum of Grade 5 at GCSE English & Maths
What you will learn
You'll develop advanced bookkeeping and financial accounting skills.
You'll learn how to prepare financial statements for sole traders and partnerships.
You'll study management accounting techniques, including budgeting and cost analysis.
You'll understand tax processes, including VAT and payroll.
You'll apply accounting software to real financial tasks.
You'll build knowledge of business law and ethics as they apply to accounting practice.
How you will learn
You'll study in the classroom at the Digbeth Campus, with tutor-led sessions covering both theory and practical accounting tasks. Assessment is through a combination of computer-based exams set by AAT and synoptic assessments that test your knowledge across the qualification as a whole. You'll need to pass each unit assessment to complete the Diploma.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. South and City College Birmingham Digbeth Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting. The natural next step after Level 3. It covers complex accounting tasks and can lead to part-membership of AAT.
ACCA or CIMA professional qualifications. For those aiming toward chartered accountant status. AAT Level 3 and 4 can give exemptions from some early ACCA or CIMA papers.
Degree-level study in Accounting and Finance. Some universities accept AAT qualifications for entry onto accounting degrees.
