professional & career development programmes - Leeds City College

AAT Accountingdiploma Level 3Duration: 35 weekslocation: beeston centre, plcAAT Accountingdiploma Level 4Duration: 35 Weekslocation: Beeston Centre, plcAbout the courseYour progress and achievements are assessed throughcomputer based assessments and projects covering thefollowing competencies:• Extending the trial balance• Accounting for fixed assets• Preparing final accounts for sole traders• Preparing final accounts for partnerships• Cash management• Providing cost and revenue information• Preparing and completing VAT returns• Professional ethics• Spreadsheet softwareEntry RequirementsYou will need to demonstrate that you are both literate andnumerate, with an entry requirement of Level 2 in English(Esol level 2 or IELTS level 6.5) and Numeracy.Future OpportunitiesSuccessful completion of a unit will demonstrate toemployers exactly what you can do. Completing the7 units will give you a Level 3 Diploma in Accounting.Level 3 allows you to progress to AAT Diploma stage,Level 4, which is the third year of the AccountingTechnicians course.About the courseYour progress and achievements are assessed throughcomputer based assessments and projects covering thefollowing competencies:• Drafting financial statements• Drafting budgets• Measuring financial performance• Evaluating accounting systems• Control of debt and credit• Calculating personal taxation• Calculating business taxation• Internal control and accounting systemsEntry RequirementsYou will need to demonstrate that you are both literate andnumerate, with an entry requirement of Level 3 in Englishand Numeracy. You need a high degree of commitment.Future OpportunitiesSuccessful completion of a unit will demonstrate toemployers exactly what you can do. Completing 6 units willgive you a Level 4 Diploma in Accounting. Provided youalso satisfy the AAT work experience requirements you mayalso apply for AAT membership.With this qualification, you may progress to professionalexaminations of ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA and you maybe exempt from the first stage of these studies.28