Level 3 AAT Accounting with Business

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Once all the subjects in the level have been successfully completed, you will be awarded the Level 3 AAT Accounting with Business that is nationally recognised in its own right, but is commonly used as a stage for the full AAT qualification. AAT units will cover topics such as: Accounts Preparation - This involves preparation of an extended Trial Balance and investigations of errors in trading accounts. Final Accounts - This builds on the extended Trial Balance and begins to prepare and understand the final accounts, such as the Statement of Profit or Loss, Statement of Financial Position and the Trial Balance for sole traders and partnerships. Costs and Revenues - This builds on basic costing and introduces students to more complex costing principles and mathematical theory. Indirect Tax (VAT) - Gives an overview of the VAT system, including the rates, schemes and the completion of a VAT return. Professional Ethics - Investigates the standards expected of an accountant in relation to regulations relevant to the workplace, accounting in general and the AAT. Spreadsheet Software - This introduces students to a more accounts focused approach when using spreadsheet software. In the business subsidiary subjects, such as Introduction to Marketing, you will cover the basics of marketing in the business environment. Business Communication is an introduction to communicating at work internally and externally in business. There will be an element of work experience. Successful completion enables progression for suitable candidates to the Level 4 AAT Diploma in Accounting or the Level 3 Certificate in Management. If you wish to progress, these programmes are best studied alongside related employment such as bookkeeper, accounts administrator/assistant, company cashier, purchase/sales ledger clerk, trainee financial accounts assistant, audit trainee, trainee credit controller, accounts payable clerk or tax assistant/trainee. Direct progression i

Course information

Name: Level 3 AAT Accounting with Business Qualification title: Diploma in Accounting (QCF) Qualification type: Assessment You will learn and develop your skills through a mixture of lectures, talks/demonstrations/seminars, practical sessions, assignments, group work, work related projects and investigations. You will be required to undertake a significant amount of private study as the programme encourages students to research the tasks given to them and produce written assignments. You should expect to be at College for around 16 hours per week and to spend at least 8 hours a week studying outside of class Students will need to take a number of computer-based assessments; some of which will instantly be marked automatically and some that will require marking and then passing through internal and external verification. Assessment will also take place through a variety of methods inclusive of observations, projects/assignments, professional discussions and developing a portfolio of evidence. Awarding Association of Accounting Technicians Created 20150423 09:29:41 Updated 20150423 09:29:41

Entry requirements

None

Provider

Eastleigh College
Further Education
experts@eastleigh.ac.uk
023 8091 1000
https://www.eastleigh.ac.uk/

Address

Chestnut Avenue Town: Eastleigh County:Hampshire

Learning aims

Title: Diploma in Accounting (QCF) Qualification: Diploma in Accounting (QCF) Classification: Business, Administration and Law

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