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AAT Level 3 Bookkeeping Course in Leicester

CostAnnual Tuition Fee: GBP2573.00. Material Fee: GBP40.00. Additional costs may apply and concessions may be available. Please click on GO TO COURSE or call 0116 224 2240 or email [email protected] for more information.
Duration18 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start4 Feb 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
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About this course

AAT Level 3 Bookkeeping Course in Leicester. Classes run at Leicester College City Skills Centre, part-time during the day. To enrol, you'll need GCSEs at Grade 4 or above in English and maths, plus a Level 2 AAT Bookkeeping qualification. The course runs over 18 weeks and covers advanced bookkeeping transactions, preparing financial statements, and VAT returns. You'll also develop skills in digital bookkeeping software. These level 3 aat bookkeeping classes build on your existing knowledge and give you formal recognition of your skills.

Who this course is for

Suitable for you if you have a level 2 certificate in Bookkeeping, here's the next step in your development. Our level 3 course will help you continue in your learning and knowledge of the accounting industry by offering you a formal recognition of your skills.

Completing this qualification will enable you to confidently carry out advanced bookkeeping transactions and tasks.

Entry requirements

To enrol on this course you will need GCSEs at Grade 4 (C) or above in English and maths, and level 2 AAT Bookkeeping. You will also need to provide one reference which can be provided by your employer or previous education establishment. It is desirable that you can demonstrate 90% attendance.

What you will learn

  • You'll prepare statements of profit or loss for sole traders and partnerships.
  • You'll produce statements of financial position using a trial balance.
  • You'll apply double-entry bookkeeping to record financial transactions manually.
  • You'll understand and prepare VAT returns for submission to HMRC.
  • You'll develop knowledge of payroll and VAT compliance for businesses.
  • You'll use digital bookkeeping software to support accounting tasks.

How you will learn

You'll attend classroom-based sessions at Leicester College City Skills Centre, running from 9:30am to 5:00pm. Learning is delivered through taught units covering financial accounting and tax processes. Assessment is through AAT's set assessments for each unit. You'll complete these assessments as you progress through the course.

What you will need to bring

A material fee of £110 applies for this course. Leicester College City Skills Centre will confirm any additional items you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Bookkeeper: managing day-to-day financial records for businesses
  • Accounts assistant: supporting finance teams with transactions and reconciliations
  • Payroll administrator: processing staff pay and handling HMRC submissions
  • VAT administrator: preparing and submitting VAT returns for clients
  • Finance assistant: supporting budgeting and financial reporting in organisations
  • Self-employed bookkeeper: offering bookkeeping services to small businesses

What you could study next

  • AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting: broadens your accounting knowledge beyond bookkeeping, covering management accounting and business awareness.
  • AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting: the next step toward becoming a fully qualified accounting technician, opening senior finance roles.
  • Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) full membership: once you hold the Level 4 Diploma, you can apply for MAAT status, recognised by employers across the UK.
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