AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting (AQ2022)

Overview

  • Adults

Level 3: AAT Diploma in Accounting (Jan 25 - Dec 25)(Evening)

Level 3: AAT Diploma in Accounting (Jan 25 - Dec 25)(Day)

Details

Course content

The course covers the following units:

  1. Business Awareness (AQ2022)
  2. Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements (AQ2022)
  3. Management Accounting Techniques (AQ2022)
  4. Tax Processes for Business (AQ2022)

Will this course give me what I want?

Accountants work at the very heart of a business and are expected to be able to communicate information clearly and appropriately to a given audience. Accountants increasingly need to interpret information and advise managers and clients, rather than simply carrying out calculations.

With this in mind, our courses are specifically designed to develop your English language skills to support employability instead of simply passing exams. This also ensures you are prepared for AAT level 4 and other higher levels of study.

What have students who have taken this course in the past progressed to?

AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting.

How will I learn?

You will build on what you learned at AAT Level 2 using a range of teaching methods. In addition, you will be required to spend an extra 8-10 hours a week on private study.

How will I be assessed?

Four computer-based online examinations assessments, one for each unit.

Equipment and other costs

You will be expected to purchase a set of discounted textbooks as recommended by your tutor and to become a student member of the AAT.

What qualification do I get on completing this course?

AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting

What are the expected employment areas with this course?

Assistant Accountant, Bookkeeper

Awarding Body

AAT logo

Entry Requirements

The entry requirement is AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting, preferably with first-time passes in all units.

English level: Level 2 (GCSE at 4-5 (C) or above. 50% of the Business Awareness exam is written so a high standard of written English is required.

Mathematics level: Level 2 (GCSE at 4-5 (C) or above)

Support

Childcare

Financial support to help with childcare

Care to learn - childcare support for young people aged 16-20

If you are aged under 20 at the beginning of your course, or moving to the 2nd year of a level 3 course, and are caring for your own child you may be entitled to £175.00 maximum per week, per child through Care to Learn. 

Please ensure you register on the Care to Learn website even if you haven’t chosen your childcare provider or the course you want to study.  Once you have registered Care to Learn will confirm financial support in principle.

For further details and help with making an application please visit https://www.gov.uk/care-to-learn or speak to a Student Advisor.

Childcare support for people aged 20+

Financial support towards the cost of nursery, childminder, breakfast clubs and after-school clubs.

If you are aged 20+ when you start a course and need financial support to help with the cost of childcare while you study the college may be able to help.

You will be required to make use of any government NEF or 2+ Funding before requesting any financial support from the college.

It is essential that you speak to a Student Advisor prior to enrolling on a course to discuss your personal circumstances, childcare needs and to find out if there are funds available.

Eligibility for help with childcare costs is based on your personal circumstances.

General eligibility criteria:

  • Aged 20 and over
  • Considered a home student for fee purposes
  • Fully enrolled on a programme of study funded by the Education and Skills Funding Agency  or in receipt of a 19+ Advanced Learning Loan
  • Discussed and had confirmation of funding for childcare support before enrolling

Financial eligibility:

 You need to have evidence that you meet general discretionary Learner Support Funds or 19+ Advanced Learning Loan bursary fund criteria:

  • on a low income / a dependent of someone who is on a low income or in receipt of a means tested benefit e.g. Income Support / Jobseekers Allowance, Employment Support Allowance, housing benefit etc.

When looking for childcare please be aware:

  • all childcare providers must be OFSTED registered
  • any 2+ or 3+ government funding must be used by the student. Only additional hours needed for study will be funded by the College.
  • childcare will only be paid for days when you are attending College or a mandatory work placement.
  • students on full-time courses will be a priority for childcare funding.
  • childcare places will be subject to a contract between College/student/nursery.
  • childcare payments are made subject to students reaching 85% attendance on a monthly basis.

All childcare applicants approved for funding will be required to sign our Terms & Conditions and MUST inform the College immediately should they stop attending lessons for any reason.

Email learner.services@cwc.ac.uk to put your name on the childcare waiting list.  You MUST speak to a member of the Student Advice or Learner Services team before you enrol on a course.

Further Education Fees (19+)

If you are aged 19 or over on 31st August ( the year you start your studies) and you are a UK/EU resident you will normally be required to pay a course fee.

How much will my course cost?

The cost of your course will include tuition fees and examination fees, where applicable. Where a course requires additional specialist materials, there may be an additional cost. Some courses are cheaper than others because they are part funded by the government; some of these courses may also attract concessionary fees for some people.

19+ Advanced Learning Loan

If you are aged 19+ or over and studying a Level 3 course, you may be eligible for an Advanced Learning Loan. To be eligible for this loan, you must have been living continuously in the UK for 3 years immediately before the start date of your course. You must also be undertaking a course of study that is at Level 3 or above, e.g. National Diploma/Certificate etc. For more information click here.

Fee remission/concessionary rates

Concessionary rates are now available for learners that meet the following criteria:

  • Entry to Level 1 courses may be free for 19-23 year olds who do not already have a full Level 2 or above qualification*
  • Entry to Level 1 courses may be free for 24+ year olds who are unemployed or meet low wage criteria
  • Full Level 2 courses may be free for 19-23 year olds who do not already have a full Level 2 or above qualification*
  • Full Level 2 courses may be free or 24+ year olds who are unemployed or meet low wage criteria
  • Full Level 3 courses may be free for 19-23 year olds who do not already have a full L3 or above qualification*. 

For more information on fees and remission click here.

Discretionary Learner Support Fund

If you are on a low income you may be eligible for financial support towards tuition fees from the Discretionary Learner Support Fund. 

For further information click here.