Free AAT Level 3 Bookkeeping Course in Burton-on-Trent. Classes run at Burton Town Centre Campus, part-time during the day. This level 3 AAT bookkeeping qualification is aimed at experienced bookkeepers ready to deepen their skills. The course runs over 18 weeks and covers double entry bookkeeping, financial statements, and intermediate spreadsheets. To enrol, you'll need a Level 2 subject-specific qualification and a Level 2 or equivalent in maths, or relevant occupational experience with the same maths level. Note that a one-off AAT registration fee of £94 applies, paid directly to AAT.
Who this course is for
Aimed at experienced bookkeepers, this qualification covers areas such as double entry bookkeeping, financial statements, intermediate spreadsheets and software use.
Please note: Learners will be required to pay an additional one-off registration fee of £94 directly to the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT).
This one-off registration fee will give you access to the qualification for its lifetime, typically four to five years, and access to the study support resources, and enable you to sit the qualification assessments.
For more information on this AAT registration fee please "https://www.aat.org.uk/qualifications-and-courses/bookkeeping/level-3-certificate-bookkeeping" click here.
Entry requirements
Applicants will be expected to have a level 2 subject specific qualification including a level 2 or equivalent in maths (or) An equivalent occupational experience including a level 2 or equivalent in maths
What you will learn
You'll apply double entry bookkeeping techniques to record financial transactions accurately.
You'll prepare financial statements for sole traders and partnerships.
You'll use intermediate spreadsheet skills to manage and analyse financial data.
You'll work with bookkeeping software to process accounts.
You'll understand the principles behind accruals, prepayments, and adjustments.
How you will learn
You'll attend classroom-based sessions at Burton Town Centre Campus during the day. Learning is delivered face to face, giving you the chance to work through bookkeeping tasks and get direct support from your tutor. Assessment is through AAT's own exams, which you'll sit as part of the qualification. AAT registration gives you access to study support resources throughout.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Burton Town Centre Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start. You will also need to pay a one-off AAT registration fee of £94 directly to AAT before you begin.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Bookkeeper. Manage day-to-day accounts for businesses of all sizes.
Accounts assistant. Support finance teams with transaction processing and reconciliations.
Purchase ledger clerk. Handle supplier invoices and payment runs.
Sales ledger clerk. Manage customer invoices and credit control.
Payroll assistant. Process employee pay using bookkeeping and software skills.
Finance administrator. Provide financial admin support across a range of organisations.
What you could study next
AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting. Broadens your accounting knowledge beyond bookkeeping into areas like tax and management accounting. Burton Town Centre Campus offers this qualification.
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting. The next step toward becoming a fully qualified accounting technician, opening doors to senior finance roles and further professional study.
