AAT NVQ Level 3

AAT NVQ Level 3
Association of Accounting Technicians
Who is it for?
The course is for those students who have a genuine interest in accountancy and who are aiming to gain a professionally recognised accountancy qualification. The course is also a well-recognised qualification in the accountancy profession and many employers seek AAT trained applicants. Although coming from an accounting background is very useful, it is not essential providing you meet the entry requirements below. Students with the following qualifications/ experience will be considered for the Intermediate course:

• AAT Foundation
• 2 academic A Levels (grades A-E)
• A Level Accountancy (grades A-E)
• AVCE Business Studies
• HND/C Business and Finance
• Mature entrant route (over 21)**
• Other Scottish and Irish certificates
• UK degree

** Students who have four years- relevant work experience may be entitled to direct entry on to the Intermediate Stage.
A skillcheck will be required to assess suitability for this route.
Where students are unsure about their eligibility for the programme they must contact the College to talk to a member of the AAT team.
What will I do?
The Intermediate Level AAT is a professionally recognised qualification which contains three core accountancy units, one information technology unit and one business administration unit. The units will cover the following topics:

• Maintaining Financial Records and Preparing Accounts (central assessment)
• Recording and Evaluating Costs and Revenues (central assessment)
• Preparing Reports and Returns
• Working with Computers*
• Contribute to the Maintenance of a Healthy, Safe and Productive Working Environment*

*These units need not be repeated if they have been completed at Level 2.

Assessment
Students can be assessed at work, or complete devolved assessments during the course. These assessments may involve the following:

• Accounting units - will be individually assessed by AAT simulation. Students will undertake a series of AAT tasks related to the unit. Normally, class sessions are set aside for the completion of simulations. Once students have completed the simulations they are internally marked in order to judge competence in the unit of study.
• Administration units - are normally assessed by undertaking work-based projects, although where this is not possible alternative assessment methods are considered.
• During the course, students will also collect evidence through the completion of class accounting and administration tasks which will be contained in a portfolio of evidence.

Devolved assessments take place in the daytime.
Central assessment
The Intermediate Stage contains two AAT central assessments (highlighted on the previous page) which are held in June and December each year. Normally the December examination sitting is used for resits, while it will be the aim of College tutors to prepare all students to successfully pass their central assessments in June.
Progression
Students will have the opportunity to progress to the AAT final Technician Stage (NVQ Level 4).
How long is the course?
One year (six hours per week)
6.30-9.30pm Wednesdays and Thursdays
Start date
Wednesday 16 September 2009
Course fee
For students who have completed the Foundation level
Full rate - £615
Benefit rate - £115
For students who have not completed the Foundation level
Full rate - £647
Benefit rate - £147
(Fees shown do not include membership of AAT or exam costs)
All students must register with the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT).