Why Study This Course?
Looking to take your bookkeeping skills to the next level? The Level 3 AAT Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping is designed for you. Awarded by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), this course is perfect for those who’ve completed Level 2, work in small to medium businesses, or are experienced bookkeepers seeking advanced skills. Gain professional status and use the AATQB designation after your name, showing your high standard of bookkeeping expertise.
You will enhance your bookkeeping skills with advanced topics.
You will gain an industry-recognised AAT qualification, respected by employers.
You will advance your career into roles like Accounts Assistant or Finance Officer.
You will learn through real-world practical tasks and scenarios.
You will boost your confidence in preparing and interpreting financial information.
This course covers:
Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements: Develop Level 2 skills, incorporating advanced bookkeeping and managing records for non-current assets, in preparation for producing final accounts for unincorporated organisations. You will prepare final accounts for sole traders and partnerships, and become aware of alternative business organisation structures.
Tax Processes for Businesses: This unit is about indirect tax, specifically value added tax (VAT).
You will enhance your bookkeeping skills with advanced topics.
You will gain an industry-recognised AAT qualification, respected by employers.
You will advance your career into roles like Accounts Assistant or Finance Officer.
You will learn through real-world practical tasks and scenarios.
You will boost your confidence in preparing and interpreting financial information.
You must have completed and passed the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping or Accounting.
You will need to be competent at English and Maths to a level 2 standard (GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or above or Functional Skills Level 2) or you will be required to complete a skills test to determine your level.
You must be able to use Word and Excel to a good extent and demonstrate at least a Level 1 ability in an IT test during interview.
Please note as a fast track Level 3 course all learners are subject to a 6 week trial period which requires 100% attendance, adherence to course documentation requirements, completion of the registration to AAT, and participation with set class activities, tasks and external work.
All assessments are set and marked by AAT, are computer based, and are time limited. All units within this qualification are mandatory. Two units are assessed individually in end of unit assessments: Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements, Tax Processes for Businesses. The Level 3 Certificate will be awarded a grade based on performance across the qualification - Pass, Merit or Distinction.
You will have to register with AAT; the registration fee will be £94. Exam fees are included in the fees and exams are set to a central schedule as part of the course delivery. These dates are fixed and learners are expected to adhere to these. If you are required to resit a paper you will be charged an additional fee of £20. Rescheduling of exams is only permitted in exceptional circumstances and this also incurs a fee. You will be required to purchase AAT textbooks and question bank from the chosen publisher BPP. Your tutor will advise you on this on the first day of class as to how to buy these books and apply a 40% college discount.
Please note that tutors may occasionally be changed at short notice. While teaching styles may vary, we ensure consistent quality across all of our courses. For this reason, a change of tutor does not qualify for a refund.