Accounting - Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping

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 book-keeping skills, or are wishing to learn these skills.

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

This qualification will help to develop the complex skills and knowledge necessary to work in a bookkeeping role. 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

You will be required to attend sessions dependant on the study method chosen.

Wakefield Daytime Course – Thursday 9am-4.30pm

Wakefield Evening Course – Thursday 6pm-9pm

Castleford Daytime Course – Monday 9.00am-4.30pm

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.

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

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.

The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group also offers the AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting and AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting.