Free AAT Level 3 Bookkeeping Course in Burton-on-Trent. Evening classes run at Burton Town Centre Campus, part-time over 18 weeks. These AAT bookkeeping classes are designed for people with existing bookkeeping experience at Level 2. You'll cover double entry bookkeeping, financial statements, and intermediate spreadsheets. Note that a one-off AAT registration fee of £94 applies, paid directly to AAT. This gives you lifetime access to the qualification and AAT's study resources. You'll need a Level 2 subject-specific qualification and Level 2 maths, or equivalent work experience.
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 present financial data.
You'll work with bookkeeping software to process and reconcile accounts.
You'll understand the principles of VAT and how to complete VAT returns.
You'll develop skills in ledger accounting, including control accounts and journals.
How you will learn
You'll attend evening classes at Burton Town Centre Campus each week. Learning is classroom-based, with tutor-led sessions covering bookkeeping theory and practical application. Assessment for the AAT Level 3 Bookkeeping qualification is through computer-based exams set and marked by AAT. You'll sit these exams when you're ready, at an approved AAT assessment venue.
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 independently.
Accounts assistant. Support a finance team with ledgers and reconciliations.
Purchase ledger clerk. Process supplier invoices and payments.
Sales ledger clerk. Manage customer invoices and credit control.
Payroll administrator. Handle employee pay and deductions.
Finance administrator. Provide broad financial support across an organisation.
What you could study next
AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting (Level 3). Broadens your accounting knowledge beyond bookkeeping into management accounting and tax.
AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting (Level 4). The next step toward full AAT membership and senior finance roles.
AAT Accounting Technician status. Completing Level 4 qualifies you to apply for full AAT membership, recognised by employers across the UK.
