AAT Diploma for Accounting Level 3

AAT Level 3 Diploma for Accounting Technicians

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

Careers

The Level 3 Diploma qualification will prepare you for accounting roles such as a Book-Keeper, trainee Financial Accounts Assistant, Accounts Clerk, Sales or Purchase Ledger Clerk or Company Cashier.  Roles such as these can earn up to £40,000* per annum.

*Source: Hays

Example roles:

Assistant Accountant                                     AAT Account Technician
£19,045                                                               up to £25,000
Source: Nigel Wright Salary Survey 2008          Source: Careers Advice - Direct Gov