Timetable for January Start:
Thursday day time 09:00 - 16:00, or Thursday evening 18:00 - 21:00
On the Level 3 Diploma you are introduced to more advanced bookkeeping and final accounts preparation techniques.
You will also learn:
- Business Awareness & Financial Management
- Preparing Financial Statements & Management Accounting Techniques
- Tax Processes for Businesses
This qualification is equivalent to A-level standard
Thursdays.
Start Date: 09/01/2025
To study a Level 3 qualification, you will need:
Level 2 AAT Accountancy qualification or equivalent, along side GCSE English
and maths at grade 4 or FS Level 2 English and maths, or equivalent. If you have
substantial industry experience this may be considered at interview.
Satisfactory interview and/or assessment
If English is not your first language, you may need an assessment before enrolling on this course. To discuss further, please contact the ESOL department on 0151 551 7144.
A requirement of this course is membership with the AAT (The Association of Accounting Technicians). This will come at a cost.
It is advantageous to pay this as soon as possible, in order to gain access to the wide range of learning resources available from the AAT.
Please be aware that criminal offences, bankruptcy and IVAs will affect your application for membership with the AAT. See course leader for further details.
Initial unit exams are included in the course fees. Exam resits are an extra
cost, which at Level 3 is £60 for all exams. There is also an extra cost for
course textbooks, which is approximately £60.
If you are able to access this
course for free, you should be aware that you are still required to pay for the
extra fees to AAT, any exam resits, and the course books, although you can also
apply for a college bursary to help with a contribution towards these
costs.
Progression to the AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting and then on to the Chartered Professional qualifications
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Starting 1st September 2025 - Ending - 18th June 2026
REF BU303-25
If you are aged 19 or over:
If you are aged 19+ and living in the Liverpool City Region (inc Wirral), many courses will be free. If you are aged 19+ and live outside the Liverpool City Region, this course may be free. Terms & conditions apply.
If you are aged 19+, you may be able to apply for a 19+ Advanced Learner Loan (which is available for this course).
Did you know that many of our courses are free for students aged 19 and above?
Find out if you are eligible for free funding here, or contact our student service team on 0151 551 7777.
If you are required to pay a fee you may be entitled to an Adult Learner Loan or other financial support. For more information on support available visit Bursaries and Loans. We also allow payment by instalments for some courses.
Fee : £2573.00
The fee quoted is for the academic year 25/26.
For advice and guidance, please contact Student Services via our online enquiry form