Free AAT Level 3 Bookkeeping Course. Study online, at your own pace, without travelling to a centre. This free AAT bookkeeping course covers complex accounting tasks, including maintaining cost accounting records, preparing reports and returns, and applying accounting ethics. It suits anyone who needs flexibility around work or other commitments. The course takes around 4 hours to complete. To be eligible for funding, you must be 19 or over as at 31 August in the current academic year, not be an apprentice, and meet any income or residency criteria that apply. You'll earn an AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping.
Who this course is for
The level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping covers a range of complex accounting tasks, including maintaining cost accounting records and the preparation of reports and returns while complying to Accounting ethics.
Entry requirements
To be eligible for funding for courses you must be over 19 years of age as at 31st August in the current academic year and not be an apprentice,further eligibility may be linked to where you live and your individual income.
What you will learn
You'll maintain cost accounting records accurately.
You'll prepare financial reports and returns.
You'll apply accounting ethics to your work.
You'll handle complex bookkeeping tasks with confidence in the figures.
You'll understand how to comply with professional accounting standards.
How you will learn
You study online in your own time. The course is self-paced, so you work through the material when it suits you. Assessment is through the AAT's online exam, which you sit when you're ready. Contact Northallerton Adult Learning and Skills Service for details on how and where you book your assessment.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Northallerton Adult Learning and Skills Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Bookkeeper. Manage day-to-day financial records for businesses.
Accounts assistant. Support a finance team with routine accounting tasks.
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 financial admin support across an organisation.
What you could study next
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting. Broadens your accounting knowledge beyond bookkeeping into areas such as tax and financial statements.
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting. The next step toward becoming a fully qualified accounting technician, recognised by employers across the UK.
ACCA or CIMA. For those aiming toward chartered accountant status after completing AAT study.
