Accounting - Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

Margaret Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2DH

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Level 3

Available start dates

Sunday, 01 September 2024

You will be required to attend taught sessions on Thursdays 9:00am-4:30pm (September to December) An evening session will also run from September to December, Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00pm-9:00pm.

Wakefield College

3 Month(s)

Part time

Evening

These fees relate to 2023/2024 Tuition fee: £1,265 ADDITIONAL FEES All students are required to register with AAT upon enrolment. The fee for this is payable directly to AAT and includes admission and annual membership. The fee is £90. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that they are registered and entered for the exam on time. Students are required to pay fees for all re-sit exams. The is £60 per unit, the fees are payable directly to Wakefield College and will be due in advance of the exam date. Related additional costs may include materials, equipment, visits etc which are payable by all students. The AAT team will recommend that students buy textbooks to support the course and these will be additional costs payable by all students. If you are aged between 19 to 23 and you have not already achieved a full level 3 (or above) qualification, funding may be able available towards the cost of the course. Funding may also be available to employers wishing to upskill their workforce through this qualification. Contact Business Development for more information on businessdevelopment@wakefield.ac.uk or 01924 789719. If you are aged over 19 and have achieved a full level 3 qualification or are aged over 24 you may be eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan from the government to cover your tuition fees. For more detailed information on financial support please contact the Financial Support Team on 01924 789283.

Available start dates

Sunday, 01 September 2024

You will be required to attend taught sessions on Thursdays 9:00am-4:30pm (September to December) An evening session will also run from September to December, Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00pm-9:00pm.

Castleford College

3 Month(s)

Part time

Evening

Course Summary

This introduction to the subject will also appeal to those wishing to take their accountancy studies and career in accountancy to the next level. This course will benefit those who are working in a role requiring accountancy and book-keeping skills, or are wishing to learn these skills.

Wakefield Evening course and Castleford afternoon course will be carried out using a blended approach which consists of both face to face teaching and self study. The full day at Wakefield will be all face to face teaching.

Whichever method of study is chosen, there will be additional learning at home required to support your studies.

Course Details

This qualification will develop complex skills and knowledge necessary to work in a bookkeeping role or to progress to higher level accountancy roles or study. Students completing this qualification will become competent in financial processes including accounting principles and concepts, advanced bookkeeping and preparing financial statements. They will also be introduced to business issues regarding payroll and value added tax (VAT), including an understanding of the documents and reports produced on payroll software, timescales for submissions and payments.

The course consists of two units:

Financial Accounting Preparing Financial Statements
Tax Processes for Business

How will it be delivered and assessed?

Practical tasks are carried out under exam conditions. Exams are set by The Association of Accounting Technicians and exam papers are assessed, marked and graded electronically; you will receive results within 24 hours of the exam. Exams will take place during the day.

Entry requirements

GCSE Grade 9-4 in English and Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills.

Where the applicant does not meet the course entry requirements - Level 2 or GCSE qualification at Grade 9-4 in English and/or Maths, entry will be considered on previous achievements and experience.

You will need to have successfully completed the AAT Level 2 in Bookkeeping or Accounting. Consideration will be given to students who have a suitable alternative qualification in accounting and have a job in accountancy or finance and can successfully pass a skills test.

Your next steps...

The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group also offers the AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting, and for those wishing to progress further, the Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting.

Additional information

https://courses.wakefield.ac.uk/PSWebEnrolment/webenrolment.aspx?page=~/webcontrols/coursedisplay.ascx&CourseInformationID=4783

To book please visit: https://www.wakefield.ac.uk/study-with-us/how-to-apply

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