Accounting (AAT) Level 3
AAT Advanced Diploma
Ideal course for those wishing to progress their career in accounting, or enter an accounting career at a high level. This course will provide the underpinning knowledge required for progression to level 4 AAT.
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Level 3
Attendance - Full-time
Duration - 1 year
Start date - September to June
Where - Huddersfield Centre
Course Overview
On this course you will be taught complex accounting techniques. This will include, maintaining cost accounting records and the preparation of reports and returns. You will master a number of accounting disciplines including financial processes, advanced bookkeeping, final accounts and ethical practices for accountants.
On this course learning is through case studies, group work, individual research and online support. You will develop independent study skills and apply these to realistic assignments throughout the course. Study will include complex accounting tasks, including preparing final accounts for sole traders and partnerships, and how to maintain cost accounting records, preparation of VAT records, cash management, professional ethics and spreadsheets.
You will study account preparation, including organisation structure and conceptual framework and how to prepare accounts from incomplete records. This unit also includes how to prepare accounts for sole traders and partnerships and an introduction to limited companies. You will also study indirect tax, such as VAT basics, including VAT schemes, returns and administration.
The principals of ethical working and the AAT code of professional ethics are also studied on this course. This will include money laundering, fraud and taxation issues. You will learn both introduction and advanced spreadsheet techniques. This will include controls, security and sharing, data validation, passwords and cell protection data. Also how to manipulate pivot tables, filtering data, subtotals and sorting data.
On this course you will be taught complex accounting techniques. This will include, maintaining cost accounting records and the preparation of reports and returns. You will master a number of accounting disciplines including financial processes, advanced bookkeeping, final accounts and ethical practices for accountants.
You will study account preparation, including organisation structure and conceptual framework and how to prepare accounts from incomplete records. This unit also includes how to prepare accounts for sole traders and partnerships and an introduction to limited companies. You will also study indirect tax, such as VAT basics, including VAT schemes, returns and administration.
On this course learning is through case studies, group work, individual research and online support. You will develop independent study skills and apply these to realistic assignments throughout the course. Study will include complex accounting tasks, including preparing final accounts for sole traders and partnerships, and how to maintain cost accounting records, preparation of VAT records, cash management, professional ethics and spreadsheets.
The principals of ethical working and the AAT code of professional ethics are also studied on this course. This will include money laundering, fraud and taxation issues. You will learn both introduction and advanced spreadsheet techniques. This will include controls, security and sharing, data validation, passwords and cell protection data. Also how to manipulate pivot tables, filtering data, subtotals and sorting data.
Core Skills Gained:
5 GCSEs Grade 4 or above including English and maths and level 2 qualification in AAT.
If you have an EHCP then please be aware that the college needs to have agreed, via the consultation period with your local authority, that we can meet the needs outlined in your EHCP before you can start on a course with us.
If you have an EHCP then please be aware that the college needs to have agreed, via the consultation period with your local authority, that we can meet the needs outlined in your EHCP before you can start on a course with us.
On successful completion of this course, you can progress to study AAT at Level 4 providing your grade is Merit or above for Level 3.
You could progress eventually to become a Accounts/Finance Assistant or an Administrator.
During the course you will complete AAT formal examinations for each unit and a final synoptic exam covering 3 of the units of study.
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