Free AAT Level 3 Bookkeeping Course in Selby. Classes run at Selby Adult Learning and Skills Service, part-time during the day. This level 3 aat bookkeeping qualification covers complex accounting tasks, including cost accounting records, preparing reports and returns, and applying accounting ethics. Sessions run for 4 hours, making it manageable alongside other commitments. It is free for eligible adults aged 19 or over, subject to where you live and your individual income. Completing the course earns you the 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 statutory returns.
You'll apply accounting ethics to real bookkeeping tasks.
You'll handle complex bookkeeping transactions at Level 3.
You'll understand the principles behind management accounting.
You'll produce information that supports business decision-making.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Selby Adult Learning and Skills Service, attending daytime sessions of 4 hours. Learning is delivered through taught sessions covering bookkeeping theory and practice. Assessment for the AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping is through AAT's set assessments, which are taken online under controlled conditions. Your tutor will guide you through each topic before you sit the assessments.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Selby 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 the 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: calculate and process employee pay
Finance administrator: handle financial admin across a range of organisations
What you could study next
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting: broadens your accounting knowledge beyond bookkeeping, covering financial statements and tax.
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: professional accountancy qualifications for those aiming toward a chartered accounting career.
