This qualification covers higher accounting tasks including: drafting financial statements, managing budgets and evaluating financial performance. You will also have the option to complete more specialised units. If you successfully complete the advanced diploma in accounting you can apply for AAT associate bookkeeping membership and become a professional AAT Bookkeeper (AATQB).
Accounting (AAT)
Course Code:
AAT3
- Level: 3
- Qualification: Diploma
- Awarding body: Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)
- Duration: 18 months
- Course type: FREE (Eligibility Applies), Part-time
- Time of day: Daytime
- When you'll study: Mondays, 9.30am - 4.30pm
What's it all about?
Course information
For the best chance of success, students are required to have a level 2 in English and maths. You will have to pass an initial assessment in English and maths, and you will need to demonstrate a genuine interest in the subject. You will also need to have a Level 2 Certificate in Accounting (Merit). Students on this course will need to pay a registration fee of £228 direct to the AAT.
It is recommended that all students purchase the study texts (available from Kaplan). Some will be available in the College’s Digital Learning Quarter to borrow.
Upon successful completion you may progress to the Foundation Degree in Business Management at the College.
Examples of progression into employment include:
- accounts assistant
- accounts payable and expenses supervisor
- credit control
- finance assistant.
Future careers
What you could earn:
Chartered and Certified Accountants
£67,389.03
Potential salary
£18,113.82
Entry level salary
£38,412.12
Average salary
15
Annual openings in Plymouth
What you could earn:
Human Resource Managers and Directors
£107,401.58
Potential salary
£26,633.71
Entry level salary
£48,247.00
Average salary
40
Annual openings in Plymouth
What you could earn:
Advertising and Marketing Associate Professionals
£60,727.79
Potential salary
£14,207.80
Entry level salary
£30,001.99
Average salary
21
Annual openings in Plymouth
What you could earn:
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
£83,035.33
Potential salary
£28,879.65
Entry level salary
£49,229.73
Average salary
11
Annual openings in Plymouth
Related courses
Accounting (AAT)
- Level: 2
- Qualification: Certificate
- Awarding body: Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)
- Duration: One year
- Course type: Distance learning, Part-time
Bookkeeping (AAT)
- Level: 3
- Qualification: Certificate
- Awarding body: Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)
- Duration: 18 weeks
- Course type: Part-time
Business
- Level: 1, 2
- Qualification: Certificate
- Duration: One year
- Course type: Full-time
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