Level 3 AAT Diploma in Accounting

The AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting offers technical training in accounting and is ideal for anyone wishing to pursue a career in accountancy and finance.

The purpose of the Level 3 Diploma in Accounting is to provide students with the specialist knowledge and skills required for 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 or Bookkeeping.  It's also suitable for those who have already started their journey studying a related subject and are looking to develop their skills in accounting or for those who have already started working in finance and who have a need and desire to attain formal recognition of their skills

The Level 3 Diploma in Accounting is suitable for 16-19-year-old students in an apprenticeship. It is also suited to adult students, career changers and those seeking to further develop their knowledge and skills in this occupational area.

It is expected that students will have successfully completed the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting, the Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping or have some other recognised finance/accounting qualification. Alternatively, we do accept students who have gained sufficient accounting experience in their place of work. 

All assessments in the qualification will be computer-based assessments (CBAs). CBAs are an up-to-date method of assessment that directly reflect the practical tasks that you currently perform or will be performing in the workplace.

The results for exams are immediate for the Tax Processes for Business and Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements modules. The results for the Management Accounting Techniques and Business Awareness modules take five to six weeks. You are graded as an overall Pass, Merit or Distinction once all assessments are complete.  The pass mark is 70% for each assessment.

If you have achieved Level 3, you may be eligible for entry on to AAT Level 4 or Higher Level Apprenticeships, HND and/or a BA Degree. If you opt to take Level 4, you will be able to apply for full membership on completion of the examinations and after demonstrating key competencies and experience. You can then progress on to higher accounting qualifications such as ACCA (Associations of Chartered Certified Accountant), ACA (Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales) or CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants).

Successful completion of Level 3 will depend on a high level of commitment from students. This course requires significant homestudy between lessons, we generally recommend 6 hours per week.

Previous convictions: Please note - When registering with AAT, you will need to declare whether you have committed any criminal convictions or had civil convictions against you. All declarations will be followed up by AAT. Serious convictions may result in you being barred from becoming an AAT registered student.

What Will This Qualification Lead To?

This qualification is part of a suite of AAT qualifications available to students that offer both horizontal and vertical progression channels.  Completion of this qualification can provide progression onto the Associate Bookkeeping membership, where students will gain professional

recognition with the designatory letters AATQB.  Students may also progress onto Professional level and become a full member of AAT upon achieving the associated membership criteria.

Skills developed through this qualification could lead to employment as:

AAT does not set any prerequisites for the study of the AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting. However, for the best chance of success, we recommend that students have completed the Foundation Certificate in Accounting or have relevant work experience alongside a good standard of English and maths. If students do have any other relevant school or college qualifications, a degree, or some accounting experience, these may in certain circumstances entitle students to claim exemptions.

Commitment

Successful completion of Level 3 will depend on a high level of commitment from students.  This course requires significant home study between lessons, we generally recommend 6 hours per week.

If you meet the entry requirements for this course, please use the Register my Interest or Enrol button or contact Part-time Admissions on 01743 653333 to organise enrolment. If you are still undecided about the course most suitable for you, please drop into one of our advice events ring Part-time Admissions on 01743 653333, use our live chat facility, or email courseadvice@scg.ac.uk