AAT Level 3 Diploma for Accounting Technicians
Vocational qualification
Distance
Description
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Type
Vocational qualification
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Class hours
300h
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Course programme
Course Details
The AAT Level 3 Diploma for Accounting Technicians is the perfect course to build on the knowledge acquired on the AAT Level 2 Certificate for Accounting. The Level 3 Diploma course is the next step to gaining an AAT Accounting qualification via the Diploma route.
The AAT Level 3 Diploma focuses on two basic aspects, learning the subject and carrying out the work. This approach will lead to you being skilled to national standards that are recognised across the UK.
The Diploma will introduce you to the more complex accountancy duties. These will include maintaining cost accounting records, preparing reports and returns and the preparation of final accounts for sole traders and partnerships.
The Association of Accounting Technicians is the principal professional association for Accounting Technicians with over 100,000 members around the world. Being awarded a qualification by the AAT is guaranteed to open up doors to well paid and greatly valued accounting roles.
During your course you will have continual support from your own personal tutor who you can contact via telephone and email. There is also an online student community where you can share experiences and put questions to other students studying the AAT Level 3 Diploma.
Qualifications
On completion of your studying you will be in a position to sit the exam and skills test for the AAT Level 3 Diploma for Accounting Technicians.
You will also be in a position to take the Sage Certificate of Competency.
The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) has over 100,000 members worldwide and is recognised as the leading body in the Accounting industry. The advanced certificate is sure to stand you out from the crowd and assist you in working in highly regarded accounting roles.
This AAT qualification can provide exemptions with many chartered accountancy bodies on the way to being a qualified chartered accountant:
CIPFA - Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy
ICAS - Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
ICAEW - Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
CIMA - Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
ACCA - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Study Plan
Accounting Standards, the Regulatory Framework, and Accounting Policies
Capital Expenditure - Acquisition, Depreciation, Disposal
Preparing Final Accounts
Costing systems and cost bookkeeping
Monitor and Control of Cash Receipts and Payments
Preparation of Cash Budgets
Granting Credit - Assessing a customers, Ratio analysis
Turning Data into Information
Computer Systems and their security
Accounting Packages
Operating an Accounting System
Improving your own Performance
Ethical Decision Making
Ethics in Employer/Employee Situations & Ethics in Public Practice
Study Details
You course is broken down into five different topics and is professionally structured in a manner that will allow you to learn in a logical order and at a pace to suit you.
During your AAT Accounting course you will be required to complete 12 assignments. Once you have completed an assignment you can send it to your tutor. This will give your tutor a chance to assess your progress, offer useful feedback, and ensure you're getting the very most from your training.
In order to successfully complete your AAT Level 3 Certification you are required to sit 5 exams.
It takes an average student 300 hours of study to complete the AAT Level 3 Diploma.
Note: The minimum computer hardware requirements for this course are:
Your operating system must be at least Windows 2000(SP4), WindowsXP(SP3), Windows 2003 or Windows Vista.
1GHz or faster processor
512MB RAM or higher
400MB of available hard disk space for installation
DVD-ROM drive
AAT Level 3 Diploma for Accounting Technicians