Accounting - Level 3 Diploma (AAT)

The AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting (AQ2022) is an intermediate qualification that enhances foundational accounting skills. It includes modules on business awareness, financial accounting, management accounting techniques, tax processes, and advanced bookkeeping.

This qualification is designed for individuals aiming to progress to higher accounting roles or continue with further studies, such as the AAT Level 4 Diploma.

Please note that this course is run in the daytime over two full days.

Topics covered can include:

• Business Awareness
• Financial Accounting: Prepariog Financial Statements
• Management Accounting Techniques
• Tax Processes for Business

You will need:

• AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting - minimum Merit Grade
• GCSE Maths and English Grades 5 and above or Functional Skills Level 2 in both Maths and English. FS English requirement is that candidates must have achieved both Level 2 Reading and Writing

All applicants must have an interview to confirm that the course is suitable for them.

Four units are assessed individually in end-of-unit assessments. This qualification also includes a synoptic assessment that students sit towards the end of the qualification, which draws on and assesses knowledge and understanding from across the qualification.

Adults - Level 3

If you will be aged 19 to 23 prior to the start date of your course, and do not already have a full Level 3 qualification, you may be eligible for a Level 3 entitlement, in which case your study with us will be free. If you are older, or already have a Level 3, we have many other Level 3 courses that are also free to study. Otherwise, you will have to pay the fees yourself or apply for an Advanced Learner Loan.

Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.

Some courses will have other associated costs, such as for specialist materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.

AAT one-off registration fee (UK students) - £225.00 and the cost of text books/workbooks for each unit within the qualification.

After completing AAT Level 3, you could enter a range of financial careers or progress to the Accounting (Technician) AAT Level 4, Diploma in Management Studies, or other professional qualifications.

Mark Dunne joined CCCG in November 2019 where he was teaching all levels of AAT Accounting at CONEL and CANDI. He is now a permanent, valued member of staff at CANDI in Finsbury Park where he specialises in Financial & Management Accounting teaching. Mark's academic achievements include a Bachelor of Arts (HONS) in Business and Finance from the University of Wales, a Post Graduate Certificate in Education from the University of Greenwich and a Master’s in Education from the University of Nottingham. He is a part-qualified Association of Chartered Certified Accountant and a member of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment.

Mark has been teaching for more than 30 years but has also amassed a range of work experience in the financial services and accounting sectors. This included six years working for a high street bank, two years working as a Mortgage Consultant and six years as Finance Director of his own business- Kantep Limited.  This was an animation business working with higher education professionals to produce animations of scientific work which was multi-national with mainly European customers and technical employees who were based in the Far East.  

Mark has travelled the world and has worked in a top university in Thailand for six years as a tutor of improving skills for graduates to attain top-level positions in multi-national companies, he has worked in New York for a charity for a year and has also worked for one of the top global law firms in Paris for a year.

The teachers listed may change, these shown are an example of the teachers who teach on these programmes.