AAT Diploma in Accounting L3 (22/23)

The purpose of the Level 3 Diploma in Accounting is to provide students with the specialist knowledge and skills required to progress to employment in an accounting or finance role, or to further study in accountancy and finance. This qualification is a progression route for students who have achieved the Level 2 Certificate in Accounting. The Level 3 Diploma in Accounting is a potential route into employment with a globally recognised qualification accrediting the skills and knowledge required by employers. ourse Syllabus You can complete this course in 18 months or less. Unit 1 ?Tax Processes for Businesses Understand legislation requirements relating to VAT Calculate VAT Complete VAT returns Understand principles of payroll Report information within the organisation Unit 2 ?Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements Understand the accounting principles underlying final accounts preparation Understand the principles of advanced double-entry bookkeeping Implement procedures for the acquisition and disposal of non-current assets Prepare and record depreciation calculations Record period end adjustments Produce and extend the trial balance Produce financial statements for sole traders and partnerships Interpret financial statements using profitability ratios Prepare accounting records from incomplete information Unit 3 ?Management Accounting Techniques Understand the purpose and use of management accounting within organisations Use techniques required for dealing with costs Attribute costs according to organisational requirements Investigate deviations from budgets Use spreadsheet techniques to provide management accounting information Use management accounting techniques to support short-term decision making Understand principles of cash management Unit 4 ?Business Awareness Understand business types, structures and governance, and the legal framework in which they operate Understand the impact of the external and internal environment on businesses, their performance, and decisions Understand how businesses and accountants comply with principles of professional ethics Understand the impact of new technologies in accounting and the risks associated with data security Communicate information to stakeholders

Students can start the course with any qualification depending on existing skills and experience. For the best chance of success, we recommend that students begin their studies with a good standard of English and maths. The student must have the AAT Level 2 Qualification before the Level 3 enrolment.

The course will be taught in classroom (face-to-face) and online teaching. The students will be assessed internally and externally. The internal assessment will be a sample assessment with marking scheme. Tasks will be accompanied by marking schemes and are reflective of the depth of content coverage, level of demand, duration and mark allocation of tasks that will be in the live assessment.

AAT Membership fees - you need to register for AAT student membership in order to study this qualification, sit assessment and have access to study support resources to help you succeed. If students are not local or travel to Bath College City Centre Campus, an extra fee may occur to participate in the exams.

The standard qualification fee comprises four assess fees at 49 per assessment, plus one Synoptic assessment fee at 54, giving a total of 250. The student will required to pay the assessment fees to your training provider or the assessment venue.

The purpose of this AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting is to provide students with the specialist knoledge and skills required for progressing either to employment in an accounting or Finance role, or to enable progression to further education.This qualification offers technical training in accounting and is ideal for anyone wishing to pursue a career in accountancy and Finance. By studying this qualification, students will acquire lifelong professional accountancy and Finance skills. Furtherore, the course will build on the knowledge learned in the Foundation level 2 accounting units and develop bookkeeping skills, taken to an initial trial balance. It will take studnets from Elements of Costing at Foundation level and gets them reedy to prepare Organisational budgets and report on performance at professional level. Apprentices can study an AAT Level 3 qualification while working in an accounting role to improve their skills and performance at work.

Students will progress from this course after a successful completion either to full time employment in accounting role or to pursue to AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting Qualification. Career Progression an Accounts Assistant an Accounts Payable and Expenses Supervisor an Assistant Accountant an Audit Trainee a Credit Controller a Finance Assistant a Finance Officer a Payroll Supervisor a Senior Bookkeeper a Tax Assistant