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Level 3 - Diploma in Advanced Accounting (AAT)

  • Academic Year: 26/27
  • Adult
  • Crewe Campus
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Classroom Aims

How to apply

The Course

Build on your accounting knowledge with the AAT Level 3 qualification and develop the practical skills needed to work confidently in a financial environment. This course focuses on the financial reports produced by businesses at the end of accounting periods, helping you understand how financial information is prepared, interpreted and used to support business decisions.

Topics include:

• Final accounts
• VAT returns
• Costing
• Cost control
• Business decision making
• Professional ethics
• Financial reporting
• Microsoft Excel
• Spreadsheet software
• Data presentation

You will explore costing techniques and learn how businesses measure and control costs while using financial information to support effective decision making. You will also study professional ethics, developing an understanding of the standards, behaviours and responsibilities expected within accounting and finance roles.

The course includes spreadsheet software, where you will develop your skills using Microsoft Excel. You will learn how to create and manage spreadsheets, manipulate data using key functions and present financial information clearly and accurately. These practical skills are widely used across the accounting profession and many other business roles.

By the end of the course, you will have a broader understanding of accounting processes and the confidence to apply your knowledge in further study or the workplace.

Please call the College for more details.
After successful completion of this course, you could progress to the Level 4 AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting.
£2573

The course fee shown is the co-funded rate which is only available for people living in the local authority areas of Cheshire West and Chester or Cheshire East. If you live outside of these local authorities please contact the College for fee information.

Funding for Adult Courses

You may see a fee attached to the course you’re interested in, but if you are 19+ there may be funding options available to cover the cost of your course.

Get in touch with admissions@ccsw.ac.uk if you’d like anymore information.

Higher Education Funding

There is funding available for eligible students.

Do I pay this fee?

Higher Education courses such as HNCs and HNDs can be self-funded through a payment plan. However, for eligible students, a tuition fee loan can fund your course through Student Finance England and you may be eligible for a maintenance loan to support your education.

Please note, you should apply for your loan before the course starts. You only commit to the loan once you begin attending the course.

Find out more about eligibility at Student Finance. For more information, find out on our Higher Education page or get in touch with our Bursary department.

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Top-Up Degrees

Degrees you could enter:

  • Degree 1
  • Degree 2
  • Degree 3

Take the next step

Have questions or need help applying? Our friendly Admissions Team is here for you — get in touch today!

Email: admissions@ccsw.ac.uk

Phone: 01270 654654 (Crewe Campus) / 01244 656555 (Ellesmere Port and Chester Campuses)

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The Course

Build on your accounting knowledge with the AAT Level 3 qualification and develop the practical skills needed to work confidently in a financial environment. This course focuses on the financial reports produced by businesses at the end of accounting periods, helping you understand how financial information is prepared, interpreted and used to support business decisions.

Topics include:

• Final accounts
• VAT returns
• Costing
• Cost control
• Business decision making
• Professional ethics
• Financial reporting
• Microsoft Excel
• Spreadsheet software
• Data presentation

You will explore costing techniques and learn how businesses measure and control costs while using financial information to support effective decision making. You will also study professional ethics, developing an understanding of the standards, behaviours and responsibilities expected within accounting and finance roles.

The course includes spreadsheet software, where you will develop your skills using Microsoft Excel. You will learn how to create and manage spreadsheets, manipulate data using key functions and present financial information clearly and accurately. These practical skills are widely used across the accounting profession and many other business roles.

By the end of the course, you will have a broader understanding of accounting processes and the confidence to apply your knowledge in further study or the workplace.

Build on your accounting knowledge with the AAT Level 3 qualification and develop the practical skills needed to work confidently in a financial environment. This course focuses on the financial reports produced by businesses at the end of accounting periods, helping you understand how financial information is prepared, interpreted and used to support business decisions.Topics include:• Final accounts• VAT returns• Costing• Cost control• Business decision making• Professional ethics• Financial reporting• Microsoft Excel• Spreadsheet software• Data presentationYou will explore costing techniques and learn how businesses measure and control costs while using financial information to support effective decision making. You will also study professional ethics, developing an understanding of the standards, behaviours and responsibilities expected within accounting and finance roles.The course includes spreadsheet software, where you will develop your skills using Microsoft Excel. You will learn how to create and manage spreadsheets, manipulate data using key functions and present financial information clearly and accurately. These practical skills are widely used across the accounting profession and many other business roles.By the end of the course, you will have a broader understanding of accounting processes and the confidence to apply your knowledge in further study or the workplace.
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FUNDING FOR ADULT COURSES

If you are aged 19+ we can help you upskill and invest in your future with one of our adult courses.

You may see a fee attached to the course you’re interested in, but if you are 19+ there may be funding options available to cover the cost of your course.

Get in touch with admissions@ccsw.ac.uk if you’d like anymore information.

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