AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping

Take your financial expertise further with the AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping. Designed as a step-up from Level 2, this intermediate course tackles complex transactions, advanced VAT, and comprehensive financial statements—giving you the crucial skills needed to unlock higher-level accounting positions.

Jobs available for a Bookkeeper

• Accounts Senior
• Bookkeeper
• Credit Controller
• Sales/Purchase Ledger Clerk

In these roles, you could expect to earn on average more than £25,000 per year. (Source: National Career Service)

Study Options

You can choose one of the study options that is most suitable to ensure your study does not hamper your other commitments.

Classroom Based

We offer evening, Weekend, and Daytime sessions for AAT Bookkeeping courses from the London campus.

Distance Learning

Self-study with Study Material and access to Online Study Material through the Virtual Learning Campus (VLC) for students throughout the UK & internationally. Therefore, Distance Learning is best if you cannot commit to regular hours and if you want to study at your own pace. Click Here to find out more about how the Distance Learning Course works.

The Level 3 Diploma in Bookkeeping covers the following areas:

1. Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements (FAPS)

2. Tax Processes for Business (TPFB)

Click Here to download the detailed AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping Qualification Specification

A student completing AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping qualification will develop the skills needed for financial processes including accounting principles and concepts, advanced bookkeeping and preparing financial statements.

They will also understand business issues regarding payroll and value-added tax (VAT) (which may be known by another name in other countries). All of this will be learned in the context of the ethical issues a bookkeeper may encounter professionally. Qualification Specifications attached.
The two units are assessed individually through computer-based end-of-unit assessments.

You will be awarded an AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping from the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) once you have passed all two exams.

On completion, you will be eligible for Certified Bookkeeper Status. It gives you greater recognition and professional approval.

Next steps after qualifying

You will be awarded an AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping from the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) once you have passed all the exams.

Once you also completed the AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping from the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), you will be eligible for Certified Bookkeeper Status. It gives you greater recognition and professional approval.

Once you’ve achieved the full AAT Bookkeeping Qualification (both Level 2 and Level 3), you’ll be able to:

• Apply for AATQB Status
• Progress to chartered accountancy (gaining generous exemptions)
• Become your own boss by offering Bookkeeping services to businesses
• Progress to university to gain further academic accreditation
• Work overseas with this internationally recognised qualification
• Join our career hub to get regular news on jobs and tips.

• To enrol in this Bookkeeping course, we recommend that you have a basic GCSE qualification in English and Mathematics and a keen interest in Bookkeeping.
• We also recommend that students take the AAT's Skillcheck to measure their prior knowledge.
• You should be over the age of 18 or have a third-party payee for any financial agreement.

For AAT Distance Learning Courses

• You must have access to a computer and the Internet throughout your study period.
• And you must have basic computer skills in order to navigate our Virtual Learning Campus.

AAT Registration Fees and Assessment fees are not included in the Course Fee.

Payment Options

You may choose any of the following options to pay for your course

By Debit/Credit Card: You can pay in full on our website using the Enrol Online option. You may be eligible to claim a free Tablet PC (Eligibility Criteria Applies, Find More Here)

Flexible Payment Option: You may consider paying your course fees over 6/12 equal monthly instalments/payment plan by paying an initial payment of 30% of Course Fees. The second payment will start from the 1st of the month after the initial/first payment. The Total Amount payable under the payment plan(s) will be shown during checkout.

Employer Funded: If your current employer is likely to fund the Course, please send us your employer details (Name, Address, email address, Telephone, and Contact Person), and we will send a Customised Course proposal to ensure a smooth enrolment experience. An invoice for the Employer can also be raised if required. (Find More Here)

If you have any further questions regarding the course, please complete the Get Course Information Kit form.

Upon completion, you will receive an email containing the full course information and available start dates (if classroom-based course). A member of our advisory team will also reach out to ensure you have all the support you need.

Additional Fees

AAT Registration Fees
Payable to AAT within 4 weeks of enrolment:

• Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping: One-off registration fee of £99

Please note: AAT fees are subject to change. Please visit the official AAT website for the most up-to-date fee schedule. All prices are correct at the time of publication.

Alternatively, you can include the AAT registration fee during checkout (which includes a small administrative processing fee), and we will handle the registration directly with AAT on your behalf. If you add the AAT Registration at the checkout, we will issue a payment code, which you can use to register with AAT without directly paying to AAT.

Exam Fees
Exam fees are not included in the standard course fee. You can view current pricing on our Exam Fees page.

To save on costs, we recommend adding an exam package during checkout. This bundle provides exam credits that can be used to book your assessments either at our London centre or remotely from home. For more details, please visit our Exam Package information page.