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Free AAT Level 3 Bookkeeping Course in Wakefield – Wakefield College

CostFREE
Duration6 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryBlended learning
Start30 Sep 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
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About this course

Free AAT Level 3 Bookkeeping Course in Wakefield. Classes run at Wakefield College, part-time during the day, with a mix of online study and time at the centre. The course runs over six months and covers advanced bookkeeping tasks including financial statements, tax processes, and accounting principles. This is a free AAT bookkeeping course for adults who have already completed the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping or AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting. You'll need a laptop or PC for the online elements. You'll also need to buy a set of question bank books to support your learning.

Who this course is for

This qualification covers a range of advanced accounting tasks and financial processes. You will develop knowledge and practical skills in accounting principles and concepts, preparing financial statements, tax processes, and business awareness. On successful completion of the course, you will achieve the AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping, an internationally recognised qualification awarded by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT). This qualification is ideal for individuals already working in finance or accounting, as well as those looking to pursue a career in accountancy. It provides the practical knowledge, industry-recognised certification, and professional skills valued by employers.

Entry requirements

To study this course, you must have completed AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping or AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting. If you have previous accounting or bookkeeping experience please email [email protected] to discuss your experience further.

As this in an online blended course, you must have access to a laptop or PC.

What you will learn

  • You'll apply accounting principles and concepts to real financial tasks.
  • You'll prepare financial statements accurately.
  • You'll work through tax processes relevant to bookkeeping practice.
  • You'll develop business awareness in an accounting context.
  • You'll build practical skills alongside the underpinning knowledge the AAT Level 3 Bookkeeping Qualification requires.

How you will learn

This is a blended learning course. You'll study online at your own pace and attend sessions at Wakefield College during the day. Assessment is through AAT's own assessments, which are set and marked by the Association of Accounting Technicians. You'll need a laptop or PC to access the online elements of the course.

What you will need to bring

You'll need a laptop or PC to access the online learning. You'll also be asked to buy a set of question bank books to support your studies. Wakefield 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 and record supplier invoices and payments.
  • Sales ledger clerk: manage customer accounts and incoming payments.
  • 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 skills beyond bookkeeping into management accounting and business tax, 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 doors to accounting technician roles and exemptions from some ACCA and CIMA exams.
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