Start Dates
- January 2026, Part Time, Day, 6 months
- September 2026, Part Time, Day, 1 year
What You Will Study
The Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping develops existing skills and knowledge to an advanced level for anyone wishing to pursue a career in bookkeeping.
The purpose of the course is to ensure that you have the advanced bookkeeping skills necessary to work in a bookkeeping role.
You will develop the skills needed for financial processes including accounting principles and concepts, advanced bookkeeping and preparing financial statements. You will also understand business issues regarding payroll and value added tax (VAT). All of this will be learned in the context of the ethical issues that a bookkeeper may encounter in their professional life.
Entry Requirements
This qualification is suitable for those who have completed the Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping.
How You Will Be Assessed
The two units are assessed individually through computer-based end of unit assessments.
Course Progression
You could go on to complete the Level 3 Diploma in Accounting. If you wish to continue studying and choose to complete one of the full AAT Accounting qualifications, your achievement/s in this qualification may be transferred to the larger qualifications.
Where Your Course Can Take You
The bookkeeping skills developed by studying this qualification will enable you to seek employment with confidence and/or to progress to the next level of learning. The skills developed while studying this qualification could lead to employment as: a professional bookkeeper, a senior bookkeeper, an accounts manager or a ledger manager,
Fees
January 2026, Part Time, Day, 6 months
Fee - TBC (Approx. £1546.00 - subject to learner's education level or employment status), plus AAT Membership Fees :-
Please check the AAT Website for current fees, they are approximately:- Initial one-off admission fee: Approx. £175 (if not already a member) Books – Up to £100 depending on requirements and Exam resits (see AAT Website for current exam fees)
September 2026, Part Time, Day, 1 year
Fee - TBC (Approx. £1546.00 - subject to learner's education level or employment status), plus AAT Membership Fees :-
Please check the AAT Website for current fees, they are approximately:- Initial one-off admission fee: Approx. £175 (if not already a member) Books – Up to £100 depending on requirements and Exam resits (see AAT Website for current exam fees)
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