L3 Diploma in Accounting - Evening - 25/26

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Mode of study

Part Time

Start date

03/09/2025

Entry requirements

It is required that you have minimum of Maths Level 2 and English Level 2. You also need to prove that you have passed AAT Accounting qualification at level 2 or equivalent. You can test your knowledge at https://www.aat.org.uk/qualifications-and-courses/skillcheck

Teaching staff

Oakland College will deliver this course in partnership with Mindful Education. Mindful Education will provide pre-recorded videos for lessons followed by a weekly face-to-face session at the St Albans campus. Face-to-face sessions are run by fully qualified staff members.

Course Code

DP3AAA1E/1

Duration

1-Year

Location

St Albans Campus

Awarding body

Association of Accounting Technicians

Assessment

When you're studying for an AAT qualification your knowledge and skills will be tested via computer-based assessments (CBAs). These are administered by AAT Approved training providers or assessment centres and run entirely on PCs or laptops. Most units are wholly computer marked so results will be available automatically, for the human-marked elements you will receive the results after six weeks. Oaklands College is an approved training provider.

About the course

This flexible course is delivered in partnership with Mindful Education, and combines online learning with face-to-face lessons in the classroom. This Level 3 course is part of the Free Courses for Jobs initiative and is fully funded for eligible learners. Alternatively, you can apply for an advanced learner loan to cover the cost of studying this course. Please ask a member of college staff for more information. The Advanced qualification introduces more detailed financial tasks, including maintaining cost accounting records and preparation of reports and returns. You will also master a range of accounting disciplines from ethical practices for accountants to advanced bookkeeping. Study the Level 3 Diploma to learn higher accounting techniques and disciplines, and qualify for AAT bookkeeping membership (AATQB). Please note: Course start date is 23/09/2024 for daytime groups running from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Course start date is 25/09/2024 for evening groups running from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm For both groups, classroom attendance is every week on Wednesdays.

Career options

You may be able to progress to the AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting depending on your overall relevant skills, results and satisfactory attendance.

Course Content - What will I learn?

This qualification covers a range of essential and higher-level accounting techniques and disciplines. Students will learn and develop skills needed for a range of financial processes, including maintaining cost accounting records, advanced bookkeeping and the preparation of financial reports and returns. This qualification comprises four mandatory units (400 guided learning hours in total): Business Awareness Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements Management Accounting Techniques Tax Processes for Businesses The learners will benefit by achieving the following learning outcomes: 1. Understand business types, structures and governance, and the legal framework in which they operate 2. Understand the impact of the external and internal environment on businesses, their performance and decisions 3. Understand how businesses and accountants comply with principles of professional ethics 4. Understand the impact of new technologies in accounting and the risks associated with data security 5. Communicate information to stakeholders 6. Understand the accounting principles underlying final accounts preparation 7. Understand the principles of advanced double-entry bookkeeping 8. Implement procedures for the acquisition and disposal of non-current assets 9. Prepare and record depreciation calculations 10. Record period end adjustments 11. Produce and extend the trial balance 12. Produce financial statements for sole traders and partnerships 13. Interpret financial statements using profitability ratios 14. Prepare accounting records from incomplete information 15. Understand the purpose and use of management accounting within organisations 16. Use techniques required for dealing with costs 17. Attribute costs according to organisational requirements 18. Investigate deviations from budgets 19. Use spreadsheet techniques to provide management accounting information 20. Use management accounting techniques to support short-term decision making 21. Understand principles of cash management 22. Understand legislation requirements relating to VAT 23. Calculate VAT 24. Review and verify VAT returns 25. Understand principles of payroll 26. Report information within the organisation

Blended Learning in partnership with Mindful Education. Pre-recorded lessons with a weekly face-to-face session at St Albans Campus. This Level 3 course is part of the Free Courses for Jobs initiative and is fully funded for eligible learners. Alternatively, you can apply for an advanced learner loan to cover the cost of studying this course. Please ask a member of college staff for more information. The course start date is 06.09.23 College classes will be held every week.

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When you're studying for an AAT qualification your knowledge and skills will be tested via computer-based assessments (CBAs). These are administered by AAT Approved training providers or assessment centres and run entirely on PCs or laptops. Most units are wholly computer marked so results will be available automatically, for the human-marked elements you will receive the results after six weeks. Oaklands College is an approved training provider.