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Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping - Part Time

The Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping is the second stage of the full AAT qualification, for those who have completed the Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping or Accounting. It is a professional course which will give you the skills to excel at a wide range of accounting and finance jobs.

This qualification will develop complex skills and knowledge necessary to work in a bookkeeping role or to progress to higher level accountancy roles or study. Students completing this qualification will become competent in financial processes including accounting principles and concepts, advanced bookkeeping and preparing financial statements. They will also be introduced to business issues regarding payroll and value added tax (VAT), including an understanding of the documents and reports produced on payroll software, timescales for submissions and payments.

Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping - Part Time

The Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping is the second stage of the full AAT qualification, for those who have completed the Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping or Accounting. It is a professional course which will give you the skills to excel at a wide range of accounting and finance jobs.

This qualification will develop complex skills and knowledge necessary to work in a bookkeeping role or to progress to higher level accountancy roles or study. Students completing this qualification will become competent in financial processes including accounting principles and concepts, advanced bookkeeping and preparing financial statements. They will also be introduced to business issues regarding payroll and value added tax (VAT), including an understanding of the documents and reports produced on payroll software, timescales for submissions and payments.

Entry Requirements

Students can start with any qualification depending on existing skills and experience. For the best chance of success, we recommend that students begin their studies with a Level 2 Bookkeeping or Accounting qualification and a good standard of English and maths.

Details

The Level 3 Certificate qualification comprises the following units:

  • Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements

  • Tax Processes for Businesses

Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements

This unit provides students with the skills required to produce statements of profit or loss and statements for financial position for sole traders and partnerships, using a trial balance. Students will gain the double-entry bookkeeping skills needed to record financial transactions into an organisation's accounts using a manual bookkeeping system.

Tax Processes for Businesses

This unit explores tax processes that influence the daily operations of businesses and is designed to develop students' skills in understanding, preparing and submitting Value Added Tax (VAT) returns to HM Revenue & Customs. The unit provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to keep businesses, employers and clients compliant with laws and practices that apply to VAT and payroll.

Progression

Once you have completed the course, you can go on to apply for and complete the two additional units to achieve the full Level 3 Diploma in Accounting then to the AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting or the Chartered Professional Qualifications

This qualification can be used as a route to professional AAT bookkeeping member (AATQB) status.

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Possible careers with this range of skills would include:

  • Accounting Administrator

  • Finance assistant

  • Professional bookkeeper

  • Senior bookkeeper

  • Accounts manager

  • Ledger manager

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