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Free AAT Level 3 Bookkeeping Course in Mansfield

CostFREE
Duration8 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
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About this course

Free AAT Level 3 Bookkeeping Course in Mansfield. Evening classes run at West Notts College, so you can fit study around your existing commitments. The course runs part-time over 8 months and builds your bookkeeping knowledge to an advanced level. You'll cover financial statements, double-entry bookkeeping, depreciation, and period-end adjustments. Entry requires GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 or above, plus the AAT Certificate in Bookkeeping at Level 2 or equivalent. If you don't hold a prior AAT qualification, you'll sit an initial assessment. This is an adult-only course for learners aged 19 or over.

Who this course is for

The Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping develops existing skills and knowledge to an advanced level for anyone wishing to pursue a career in bookkeeping. This qualification offers progression for those who already have bookkeeping knowledge, either to gain employment in a bookkeeping role or to progress to further study. This qualification is suitable for those who have completed the AAT Certificate in Bookkeeping - Level 2 and may help those already working in a bookkeeping role to progress by offering them formal recognition of their skills.

Entry requirements

GCSE English Language and Maths grade A*-C/4-9 (or equivalent) AAT Certificate in Accounting - Level 2 or AAT Certificate in Bookkeeping - Level 2 - if you do not have one of these, you will be required to sit an initital assessment to ensure that you are working at a level to enable successful achievement of the course. This course is for learners aged 19+ only.

What you will learn

  • You'll prepare financial statements for sole traders and partnerships.
  • You'll apply advanced double-entry bookkeeping principles.
  • You'll record the acquisition, disposal, and depreciation of non-current assets.
  • You'll produce and extend a trial balance.
  • You'll record period-end adjustments accurately.
  • You'll interpret financial statements using profitability ratios.
  • You'll reconstruct accounting records from incomplete information.

How you will learn

You'll study in small classroom-based groups at West Notts College during evening sessions. The qualification comprises two mandatory units assessed through computer-based assessments set by AAT. Your tutor will guide you through each unit before you sit the assessments. Both units must be passed to achieve the full Certificate.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Bookkeeper. Manage day-to-day financial records for a business.
  • Accounts assistant. Support a finance team with transactions and reconciliations.
  • Purchase ledger clerk. Process supplier invoices and payments.
  • Sales ledger clerk. Manage customer invoicing and credit control.
  • Payroll assistant. Handle employee pay calculations and records.
  • Finance administrator. Provide financial admin support across an organisation.

What you could study next

The natural next step is the AAT Diploma in Accounting at Level 3, which broadens your knowledge into management accounting, tax, and spreadsheet software. From there, the AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting at Level 4 covers financial statements, budgeting, and external auditing. Completing the full AAT qualification route can lead to AAT membership and exemptions from some ACCA and CIMA exams.

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