Accounting - Level 3 Advanced Diploma

L3 Advanced Diploma In Accounting

This Level 3 course builds on the topics covered in the AAT Level 2 Certificate and extends on the areas covered to the completion of final accounts. The programme is designed to provide the maximum flexibility to students from a wide range of circumstances and diverse backgrounds, allowing them to gain skills and knowledge based on nationally agreed standards of competence.

• Course Information

  • Course Code

    XDD3ACC

  • Validated By

    AAT

  • Learner Aim Reference

    6036337X

  • Price

    £2,880 exc AAT membership. FREE* subject to eligibility (correct at December 2024)

  • Attendance Pattern

    Daytime

  • Course Level

    Level 3

  • Study Mode

    In person

  • Course Location

    Leyland Campus

  • Start Date

    05/09/2024
    10/09/2024
    11/02/2025
    26/02/2025
    01/09/2025

  • Age Group

    Adults (19+)

  • Course Duration

    15 months

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• Overview

  

  This qualification will build on topics that were covered in Level 2 and extend on the areas covered to the completion of final accounts. You will learn how to deal with a wide range of circumstances and diverse backgrounds which will allow students to gain skills and knowledge based on nationally agreed standards of competence. You will develop skills needed for a range of financial processes including maintaining cost accounting records, advanced bookkeeping, and the preparation of financial reports and returns.

  Apply for an AAT Bursary

  You could be eligible for an AAT Bursary, find out more here. The AAT has clear, transparent guidelines for potential students who have faced bankruptcy, have a criminal conviction or have arrangements with creditors. If these circumstances apply to you, please visit the AAT website here for more information.

  The course is FREE if:

  • you are unemployed, looking for work and in receipt of an approved benefit.
  • if you are employed and earning less than £25,000 per year, before tax.

  If you do not fit the above criteria, payment options include:

  • ask your employer to sponsor you.
  • a payment plan, to pay in 4 consecutive monthly payments.
  • pay the course fees in full.
  • you could apply for an Advanced Learner Loan for this course.

  Please contact the adult education team today to find out more about the price of the course.

• Equipment Required

  You will be required to buy text books for this course and will be sent details before the course starts. These books will be available in the library subject to availability. You may also wish to purchase a set of course workbooks which will help you with your studies. Your tutor will discuss workbooks with you at the start of your course. You will also need to bring a pen, paper and calculator to the first session.

• Entry Requirements

  You should have a Level 2 Certificate in Accounting or an A Level in Accounting at Grade A*-C. You should also have GCSE Maths and English at Grade C/4 or an equivalent qualification. Applicants without these qualifications but sufficient life / work experience will be asked to complete an AAT skills test to assess their eligibility. The ability to word process under time constraints is also essential.

  You are also required to become a member of the AAT professional body and will need to pay the annual AAT membership, for more information about the membership, please visit – Membership | AAT

  Please Note: 

  The AAT has clear, transparent guidelines for potential students who have faced bankruptcy, have a criminal conviction or have arrangements with creditors. 

  If these circumstances apply to you, please visit the AAT website for more information. 

• Progression Pathway

  On successful completion of this course, you will be awarded an AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting (also known as an Intermediate Diploma in Accounting). 

  Opportunities for employment may include working as an:

  • Accounts Assistant
  • Accounts Payable & Expenses Supervisor
  • Accounts Payable Clerk
  • Audit Trainee
  • Bookkeeper
  • Corporate Recovery Analyst
  • Credit Controller
  • Finance Assistant
  • Insolvency Executive
  • Payroll Administrator / Supervisor
  • Tax Assistant / Accountant

  You may also wish to further develop your skills and knowledge by applying for our Level 4 AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting.

• Health, Safety & Well-Being

  Runshaw College is committed to ensuring you have a happy, successful and productive time with us – ensuring your health, safety and well-being is at the heart of everything we do.

  We proactively encourage the disclosure of any disabilities or issues which may impact on your learning experience – this can be at interview, enrolment, or at any other stage during your studies. Any information you disclose will be held in strict confidence and will be used to assess your in-class support needs and inform a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) to ensure your safe evacuation from the College in the event of an emergency. If you would like further information, please contact Course Enquiries on 01772 642040.

• Safeguarding

  Runshaw College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

• National Careers Service

  For guidance about what careers subjects can lead on to please follow this link to the National Careers Service.

• Delivery Method - Classroom

  This course is delivered fully in the classroom.