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AAT Level 3 Accounting Course in Wakefield

Cost2,573
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
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About this course

AAT Level 3 Accounting Course in Wakefield. Classes run at Wakefield College, part-time during the day, over one year. This level 3 aat accounting course builds on the AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting. To join, you'll need GCSEs at grade 4 or above in English and Maths, a current role in finance or accounting, and the AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate (or a comparable accounting qualification). The course covers more complex financial processes, including preparing accounts for sole traders and partnerships. AAT is a well-respected aat accounting qualification that employers in the sector recognise. Completing this course and the AAT Professional Diploma, alongside relevant work experience, can open the route to AAT membership and potential exemptions from chartered accountancy exams.

Who this course is for

The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) is a well-respected and recognised qualification within the accounting profession and employers.

Students who gain this Advanced Diploma as well as the Professional Diploma and who have relevant accounting work experience can apply for membership of the AAT and will normally get exam exemptions from the Chartered Accounting Bodies.

The Advanced Diploma covers more complex financial processes including the preparation of accounts for sole traders and partnerships, VAT, management accounting and costings and professional ethics.

Learning activities will be carried out using a blended approach. Online resources will be available, and various teaching aids will be used. The teaching sessions consist of lectures and student activities to test the student's understanding of the topics taught.

In addition to the Students are expected to do six hours per week self-directed study in order to reinforce and develop their learning.

Entry requirements

GCSEs at Grade 9-4 in English and Maths.

AND

Have a job role in Finance or Accounting.

AND

You will need to have successfully completed the AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting.

Consideration will be given to students who have a suitable alternative qualification in accounting.

What you will learn

  • You'll prepare accounts for sole traders and partnerships.
  • You'll apply more complex financial processes and accounting principles.
  • You'll develop skills in management accounting techniques.
  • You'll work with indirect tax and business tax requirements.
  • You'll produce and interpret financial statements.
  • You'll understand credit management and cash and treasury management.

How you will learn

You'll attend classroom-based sessions at Wakefield College. AAT Level 3 is assessed through a combination of computer-based exams set and marked by AAT, plus a synoptic assessment that draws on knowledge across the qualification. Your tutor will guide you through each unit in class, and you'll need to sit exams at an approved AAT assessment venue.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Wakefield College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Accounts assistant, handling day-to-day bookkeeping and ledgers
  • Finance assistant, supporting a company's financial operations
  • Payroll administrator, managing employee pay and deductions
  • Credit controller, chasing payments and managing debtor accounts
  • Purchase ledger clerk, processing supplier invoices and payments
  • Management accounts assistant, preparing internal financial reports
  • Tax assistant, supporting personal or business tax work

What you could study next

  • AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting. The natural next step after Level 3. Completing both diplomas, with relevant work experience, allows you to apply for full AAT membership.
  • ACCA or CIMA qualifications. Chartered accountancy routes that often grant exam exemptions to AAT members, moving you toward roles such as chartered accountant or financial controller.
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