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Free AAT Level 3 Bookkeeping Course in Maidstone

CostFREE
Duration18 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start8 Feb 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
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About this course

Free AAT Level 3 Bookkeeping Course in Maidstone. Classes run at MidKent College Maidstone Campus, part-time during the day.

The course builds your skills in double-entry bookkeeping. You'll learn how to handle year-end adjustments, prepare financial statements for sole traders and partnerships, and produce VAT returns. The course runs over 18 weeks.

You'll finish with an AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping.

Who this course is for

This Level 3 course, offered remotely as either a daytime or evening programm, will start to develop your skills further in double-entry bookkeeping.

It is targeted towards manual bookkeeping. You will learn how to deal with year-end adjustments and producing the Financial Statements of sole traders and partnerships, together with gaining an understanding of the rules around VAT and producing a VAT Return

Level 3 consists of the following modules:

  • Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements
  • Tax Processes for Business

Both of the modules are assessed by online supervised exams authorised and assessed by the AAT and you would receive instant results for them* Courses are delivered remotely during the daytime or evening - lessons will be a combination of theory and practical exercises.

  • Homework will be set each week
  • The course fee does not include the registration with the AAT, which must be completed within four weeks of starting the course (at the very latest). Information and prices can be found at www.aat.org.uk
  • Any re-sits will be charged at the rate set by the AAT at the time.
  • You will need to purchase your own textbooks and information and prices can be found on https://kaplanpublishing.co.uk

Entry requirements

You will need to have a good level of general education with good literacy and numeracy skills. You will be required to undertake a short test to check your current skill levels in these areas and an AAT online skills test. If you are progressing from the Level 2 qualification, then you would need to have fully completed this and achieved a Merit Grade.

What you will learn

  • You'll apply double-entry bookkeeping techniques to business transactions.
  • You'll prepare financial statements for sole traders and partnerships.
  • You'll make year-end adjustments to accounts.
  • You'll understand VAT rules and complete a VAT return.
  • You'll produce trial balances and period-end reports.

How you will learn

You'll attend classroom-based sessions at MidKent College Maidstone Campus. Learning is delivered face to face, with tutor-led instruction and practice exercises. Assessment for the AAT Level 3 bookkeeping qualification is through computer-based exams set and marked by AAT.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. MidKent College Maidstone Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Bookkeeper, manages day-to-day accounts for a business.
  • Accounts assistant, supports a finance team with transactions and records.
  • Accounting technician, handles bookkeeping and reporting tasks.
  • Payroll administrator, runs payroll and maintains pay records.
  • Purchase ledger clerk, processes supplier invoices and payments.
  • Sales ledger clerk, manages customer invoicing and receipts.

What you could study next

  • AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting, the next step if you want to cover a broader range of accounting skills beyond bookkeeping.
  • AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting, for those aiming toward senior finance roles or chartered accountancy routes.
  • Association of Accounting Technicians full membership, once you have completed the required AAT qualifications and work experience.
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