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Course overview
The AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping provides students with the advanced skills, necessary to work in a bookkeeping role. Students will develop the skills and knowledge required to complete complex bookkeeping transactions while gaining an understanding of advanced bookkeeping principles and concepts, issues around indirect tax and how to prepare financial statements. This will all be learned within the context of the ethical issues that a bookkeeper may encounter in their professional life.
Job outcomes
- Professional Bookkeeper
- Senior Bookkeeper
- Accounts Manager
- Ledger Manager
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
- 210 Total guided learning hours (GLH)
- 6 months of unbeatable support
Course features
- Unrivalled support package
- Fully flexible study options
- First-class study materials and resources
- Structured, Constructive Tutor feedback
- Fully Accredited Professional Qualifications
Assessment
You will be assessed via examination, for this course you will need to sit two exams. Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements has an exam duration of 2 hours 30 minutes and Tax Processes for Business has an exam duration of 1 hour 30 minutes. Exams are computer-based and can be sat remotely or at an AAT exam centre.
Who's it for?
The Level 3 AAT Certificate in Bookkeeping is perfect for experienced bookkeepers looking to develop their knowledge and complete more advanced bookkeeping tasks. This course is also suitable for anyone who has successfully completed the Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping, regardless of experience.
The skills developed in this qualification could lead to employment in roles such as:
- Professional Bookkeeper
- Senior Bookkeeper
- Accounts Manager
- Ledger Manager
What support will I receive during my studies?
When you have enrolled on your course you will be allocated your own support advisor and tutor, who you can contact as often as required throughout your studies. Your support advisor and tutor will be available to speak via telephone, zoom, email, or messenger on the DLC Learning Hub.
Subjects
- Understand the accounting principles underlying final accounts preparation
- Understand the principles of advanced double-entry bookkeeping
- Implement procedures for the acquisition and disposal of non-current assets
- Prepare and record depreciation calculations
- Record period-end adjustments
- Produce and extend the trial balance
- Produce financial statements for sole traders and partnerships
- Interpret financial statements using profitability ratios
- Prepare accounting records from incomplete information
- Understand legislation requirements relating to VAT
- Calculate VAT
- Review and verify VAT returns
- Understand the principles of payroll
- Report information within the organisation
About DLC Training
We provide unrivalled support to our students, ensuring their successful completion of their distance learning online training, to achieve their professional qualification.
As the UK’s No.1 Distance Learning College, we have a dedicated student and business advisory team – committed to guiding, supporting and delivering employee and workforce improvements.
Our friendly team of course advisors provide clear and focused recommendations ensuring that students select the most beneficial course from our wide portfolio of professional qualifications to ensure each learner is able to improve their skills and develop their knowledge, regardless of their existing abilities. From entry-level through to strategic management, whatever stage of their career development we are able to help individuals in a wide range of industries and roles.
