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Level 3 Bookkeeping Course in Wakefield

Cost£1265 Students are required to register with AAT upon enrolment. The fee is payable directly to AAT and includes admission and includes admission to Level 3 AAT membership. You must register with AAT no later than 2 weeks after starting the course.
Duration6 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start30 Sep 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
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About this course

Level 3 Bookkeeping Course in Wakefield. Evening bookkeeping classes run at Wakefield College, part-time over 6 months. The course uses a blended approach, combining face-to-face teaching with self-study. To enrol, you'll need GCSE grade 4 or above in English and Maths (or Level 2 Functional Skills), plus the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping or Accounting, or a suitable alternative with relevant work experience. All students must register with AAT on enrolment, and you'll need to budget for textbooks. This level 3 bookkeeping qualification builds the skills employers look for in accounting and finance roles.

Who this course is for

This introduction to the subject will also appeal to those wishing to take their accountancy studies and career in accountancy to the next level. This course will benefit those who are working in a role requiring book-keeping skills, or are wishing to learn these skills.

The Wakefield evening course will be carried out using a blended approach which consists of both face to face teaching and self study. The full day course at Wakefield and Castleford will be all face to face teaching.

Whichever method of study is chosen, there will be additional learning at home required to support your studies.

Entry requirements

GCSE Grade 9-4 in English and Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths.

You will need to have successfully completed the AAT Level 2 in Bookkeeping or Accounting. Consideration will be given to students who have a suitable alternative qualification in accounting and have a job in accountancy or finance and can successfully pass a skills test.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop advanced bookkeeping techniques used in professional accounting roles.
  • You'll learn how to prepare and extend a trial balance.
  • You'll understand how to account for accruals, prepayments, and depreciation.
  • You'll learn to prepare financial statements for sole traders and partnerships.
  • You'll apply double-entry bookkeeping principles at an advanced level.
  • You'll understand VAT and how it is recorded in the books of account.

How you will learn

Classes are delivered face-to-face at Wakefield College in the evenings, with self-study expected between sessions. Assessment is through AAT examinations, which you sit at an approved test centre. You'll need to register with AAT when you enrol. Textbooks are required to support your studies alongside classroom teaching.

What you will need to bring

You'll need to purchase textbooks to support your studies. Wakefield College will confirm the specific titles before you start. You'll also need to pay the AAT registration fee directly to AAT on enrolment.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Bookkeeper: manage day-to-day financial records for businesses
  • Accounts assistant: support a finance team with ledgers and reconciliations
  • Purchase ledger clerk: process supplier invoices and payments
  • Sales ledger clerk: manage customer accounts and credit control
  • Payroll administrator: process staff wages and deductions
  • Finance assistant: general accounting support across a business

What you could study next

  • AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting: broadens your accounting knowledge beyond bookkeeping, covering financial statements, tax, and management accounting.
  • AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting: the senior level of AAT study, opening routes to chartered accountancy training with ACCA or CIMA.
  • AAT Bookkeeping membership: once qualified, you can apply for AAT's bookkeeping membership grade and practise as a self-employed bookkeeper.
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