Free AAT Level 3 Bookkeeping Course in Macclesfield. Classes run at Macclesfield College, part-time during the day. The course runs over 19 weeks, making it manageable alongside other commitments. You'll build specialist knowledge in bookkeeping and finance, covering areas such as double-entry bookkeeping, financial statements, and VAT. To join, you'll need an AAT Level 2 Bookkeeping or Accounting qualification, or solid double-entry bookkeeping experience from work. The level 3 AAT bookkeeping classes prepare you for roles in bookkeeping and finance, or for further AAT study.
Who this course is for
The purpose of this course is to provide students with the specialist knowledge and skills required for progressing either to employment in bookkeeping and finance, to improve skills in running businesses or to enable progression to further study.
Entry requirements
You will need to have achieved one of the following:
AAT Level 2 Bookkeeping or Accounting
You can demonstrate a sound knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping with relevant work experience
What you will learn
You'll apply double-entry bookkeeping techniques to complex transactions.
You'll prepare and interpret financial statements for sole traders and partnerships.
You'll process VAT returns and understand VAT regulations.
You'll use control accounts, journals, and the trial balance.
You'll understand the principles of professional ethics in finance.
You'll develop the skills needed to work accurately in bookkeeping and accounts roles.
How you will learn
You'll attend classroom-based sessions at Macclesfield College during the day. Learning is supported by tutor-led teaching, worked examples, and practice exercises. Assessment is through AAT's own computer-based exams, which you'll sit at an approved test centre. Your tutor will guide you through the exam requirements as part of the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Macclesfield 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 accounts and credit control.
Payroll administrator: handle employee pay and deductions.
Finance administrator: general accounts and reporting support.
What you could study next
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting: broadens your knowledge beyond bookkeeping into management accounting and business awareness, and is the main route toward AAT full membership.
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting: the advanced level, covering financial statements, budgeting, and tax. Opens the door to roles such as finance manager or assistant accountant, and can count toward chartered accountancy qualifications.
