AAT Certificate in Bookkeeping (Level 3)
The purpose of the AAT Certificate in Bookkeeping (Level 3) is to ensure that students have the advanced bookkeeping skills necessary to work in a bookkeeping role or to progress to higher level accountancy.
Who is it for?
The AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping develops existing skills and knowledge to an advanced level for anyone wishing to pursue a career in bookkeeping or are running their own business.
What is covered?
Students will gain the knowledge and skills needed to carry out advanced bookkeeping transactions and tasks in three mandatory units.
The qualification is composed of three mandatory units assessed in two end-of-unit assessments:
- Financial Accounting – Preparing Financial Statements
- Tax Processes for Businesses
A student completing this qualification will understand advanced bookkeeping principles and concepts, preparing financial statements for sole traders and partnerships and issues around indirect tax (VAT in the UK) in business, all in the context of the ethical issues a bookkeeper may encounter.
What will I need to study?
Completed either the AAT Certificate in Bookkeeping (level 2), AAT Certificate in Accounting (Level 2) or equivalent.
Progression
Once this stage is completed, you can continue to the AAT Diploma in Accounting (Level 3) for the full accounting package.
Employment
The bookkeeping skills developed by studying this qualification will enable a student to seek employment with confidence, and/or to progress to the next level of learning.
The skills developed in the AAT Certificate in Bookkeeping can lead to employment as:
- A professional bookkeeper
- A senior bookkeeper
- An accounts manager
- A ledger manager
Course Fee
£1,340
Fees include your teaching, books for all modules, one exam entry for each module and AAT registration fees. You are able to purchase exam re-sits.
Course Dates
Location: Peterborough Campus
Start Dates: September & January
Duration:
Day – 1/2 day per week for 22 weeks
Evening – one evening per week for 22 weeks
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