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AAT Diploma in Accounting - Level 3
Overview
We are excited to introduce our revamped AAT courses. With multiple start dates available throughout the year, our blended learning approach seamlessly integrates face-to-face interaction with online activities. You will attend either two evenings per week or one day per week, and your studies will be supported by our online learning platform.
Our accountancy courses are meticulously crafted to equip you with practical skills directly applicable to your workplace, facilitating your career advancement. This course encompasses a comprehensive array of crucial accounting tasks, such as the maintenance of cost accounting records and the preparation of reports and returns. Moreover, our curriculum highlights key themes including technology, ethics, sustainability, and communication across the suite of accounting qualifications.
An AAT qualification offers you a professional status that reflects the skills you’ve worked so hard to gain.
For further information on the AAT courses and qualifications, visit the AAT website.
Start dates and fees
Dates
- Day group: January 2026, April 2026
- Evening group: January 2026, April 2026.
Costs
- £2,573
The course fee includes: tuition, access to the online learning platform, hard copy text books, and the first attempt at each exam.
The course fee can either be paid in full or in four instalments.
If you wish to pay in instalments, you will be required to pay 25% (£643.25) of the total fee on the day of enrolment and a Direct Debit mandate would then need to be completed to enable the college to collect a further three payments of £643.25 bi-monthly. The payments will be taken on the date you choose on the Direct Debit mandate form.
You will also need to purchase an AAT student membership at the appropriate level for your course. The membership fee lasts for the whole duration of the qualification. Please visit aat.org.uk for current membership fees and payment information.
What will I study?
- Business Awareness
- Management Accounting Techniques
- Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements
- Tax Processes for Business.
Please note, these units are also available to study individually. Please contact
- Entry requirements
- AAT Certificate in Accounting - Level 2
- GCSE English Language and Maths grade A*-C/4-9 (or equivalent).
However, these will be reviewed upon application. If you are already working in accounting, please provide details of your experience on your application.
This course is for learners aged 19+ only. If you are aged 16-18 and wishing to pursue a career in accounting, please consider the Accounting and Business - Level 2/3 or an apprenticeship.
- Assessment
- External online assessment taken on-campus.
- If you are an external student and want to sit an assessment on-campus, please email
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- Progression
- AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting - Level 4
- Professional Accounting Technician - Higher Apprenticeship - Level 4.
- Careers
- Qualifications gained
- Diploma in Accounting (AAT)
- Funding options
Please get in touch to find out about the financial support that may be available to your to pay for course fees,
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Disclaimer
Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information on the Website is correct, some details may be subject to change. West Nottinghamshire College reserves the right to make amendments to the courses, dates, fees or other details, and to make cancellations or changes if numbers are insufficient. In the unfortunate situation that we have to cancel a course we will refund your fees in full, but we regret we are not able to offer any refund if you withdraw from your course or fail to start, and you will be liable to pay any outstanding fees that may be due.