ACCOUNTING ADVANCED DIPLOMA

LEVEL 3: PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
EXAMINING BOARD: AAT

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Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) is an internationally recognised professional accounting qualification ideal for those who want to work in the Accountancy sector or are self-employed.

This qualification is valuable in its own right and if followed by Level 4 AAT study will see you become fully AAT qualified and eligible for AAT membership. It is an ideal qualification for existing Junior/Assistant Accountants. 

The course is taught by qualified experienced Accountants/Tutors giving pass rates that consistently exceed the national averages by as much as 25%.

You can enrol in September and January.

You will attend taught sessions one day per week (typically Thursday 9.30am-4.30pm). Teaching is by lectures with practical examples and hands on practice.

It is recommended you complete a further 6-8 hours study at home per week and a little more in the run up to the assessment.

 

You will study:

  • Business awareness
  • Management accounting techniques
  • Financial accounting – preparing financial statements
  • Tax processes for businesses

If you have not previously completed Level 2 basic bookkeeping this will be included in your programme.

Assessments are independently managed by AAT and taken on a computer here at Huish. You must score 70% to pass and results are received the same day.

You will only need to revise for one exam at a time as each exam is sat as you finish a module.

Our pass rates are exceptional and are above national averages.

The cost of this course is £2,695.

Fees include tuition, all books and training materials, practice tests and one exam attempt per subject. Resits cost £70.

This qualification is also available through a Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship.

You will need a Level 2 AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting or equivalent Bookkeeping/Accounting competence.

If you have not previously completed Level 2 Basic Book-Keeping module this will be included in your programme.

If you do not possess a GCSE grade C/4 or above in Maths and English you may need to take a functional skills programme.

This qualification takes approximately one year to complete.

You can become fully AAT qualified by achieving a Level 4 Professional Diploma in one additional year.

This qualification is perfect for anyone wanting a long term career in Accountancy.

You can progress from Level 3 through to Level 4 AAT. Upon completion of Level 4 Professional Diploma, you will become an affiliate of AAT and eligible to apply for membership. This in turn will give exemption to the foundation components of CIMA and ACCA qualifications.