This course would suit you if:
- You've successfully completed the Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting
- You're studying full-time and want to pursue a career in accountancy, finance or business
- You're looking for an alternative to A Levels
- You want to develop broader business skills to enhance your job prospects
- You're already working in finance but want a qualification to improve your career prospects
- You want to work in bookkeeping in a large company's finance department
- You're self-employed and need to learn how to do your own bookkeeping
- You're looking to change career
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Entry Requirements, Units, Assessment and more...
Entry Requirements
The AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting covers a range of complex accounting tasks, including maintaining cost accounting records and the preparation of reports and returns. You will learn to master a number of accounting discipline including financial processed, final accounts and ethical practices for accountants.
Below is the course outline:
- Accounts preparation
- Prepare accounts for sole traders and partnerships
- Costs and revenues
- Professional ethics
- Indirect tax
- Spreadsheets software
- On completion, you will be awarded an AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting
Assessment Method
Assessment is by computer-based exams and computer-based projects.You'll need to complete online assessments for:
- Final Accounts preparation
- Advanced Bookkeeping
- Indirect tax
- Management Accounting
- Ethics for Accountants
- Spreadsheet Software
(Advanced Synoptic Exam is a combination of Ethics for Accountants & Spreadsheet Software)
Aims of the course
The Advanced Diploma in Accounting will prepare you for finance officer roles by giving you a solid foundation in accounts preparation, cost & revenue and taxation. It is suited for those who have successfully completed AAT L2 Certificate, unqualified accounting staff who are at an intermediate level and want to develop their accounting skills, employers looking to upskill their staff, people looking to change their careers and those who are looking for an A Level alternative
This qualification would be appropriate for those who wish to pursue a range of careers in either the private or public sectors.
Progression Opportunities
Upon successful completion of this course, you can progress onto our AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting Programme.
Facilities
We have a wide range of computer rooms and labs with industry standard hardware and software where you will learn a range of skills. Students also does have access to library facilities. The course is delivered through a mixture of classroom face-to-face lessons, workshops and presentations
Career Options
The skills developed by studying this qualification will give students a solid base from which to seek employment with greater confidence or enable them to progress to the next level of learning: AAT Level 4. The skills developed in this qualification can lead to employment roles in finance filed in companies across a wide range of sectors, for example, as a:
- Accounts Officer
- Accounts Payable Officer
- Bookkeeper Officer
- Payroll Officer
- Accounts Manager
