E-Learning
Course code: 61268-01
Study method: online study
Course length: 6 months
Recommended study per week: 5 hours*
* You should allow a total of around 5 study hours per week to complete the whole qualification, over 6 months. If you study more hours each week, you may finish the course more quickly
Funding options: Self-pay, Advanced Learner Loan or fee waiver if eligible
(* Exams and AAT Membership included)
(^ fees are subject to change)
The purpose of the Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping is to ensure that students have the advanced bookkeeping skills necessary to work in a bookkeeping role or to progress to higher level accountancy.
This qualification comprises two mandatory units:
• Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements
• Tax Processes for Businesses.
A student completing this 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 that a bookkeeper may encounter in their professional life.
The two units are assessed individually through computer based end of unit assessments.
The Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping is studied 100% via ELearning, so you do not need to attend classes in the College but have the flexibility to study at times to fit around your existing commitments.
You will study the online course materials and self-direct your study.
You will be set a study plan with deadlines to submit your assignments and work towards the unit exams.
You will be required to travel to an Approved AAT Centre which is local to you to sit exam. Some remote exams can also be accommodated from spring 2024 (subject to change) and require downloading of software at home.
The Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping develops existing skills and knowledge to an advanced level for anyone wishing to pursue a career in bookkeeping.
This qualification is suitable for those who have completed the Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping and may help students already working in a bookkeeping role to progress by offering them formal recognition of their skills.
Students may wish to choose the Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping to focus solely on developing their bookkeeping skills in order to progress quickly to employment or to focus on becoming a bookkeeper. Students may also wish to start with this qualification before progressing to complete the Level 3 Diploma in Accounting in order to gain a wider knowledge of accountancy.
This qualification offers progression for students who already have bookkeeping knowledge, either to gain employment in a bookkeeping role or to progress to further study.
Your assessor will guide you through the course providing assistance and a tailored course experience for you.
This online course differs to a classroom course, as you will not be taught. Instead, you will study independently, and your progress will be monitored by the support tutor and admin team. The support tutor is available to contact if you have any questions or wish to have some additional tuition.
The learning materials and all unit assessments for this course is through an online platform (VLE). You will be required to complete 100% of the unit assessment questions by a set deadline and then revise and sit an AAT assessment (exam) at an approved AAT exam centre. This is the format for each unit of study.
Students must successfully achieve the two mandatory unit assessments and to achieve this qualification. The proportion of this qualification assessed by externally marked assessment is 100%.
All assessments in this qualification:
Unit assessments are available to be scheduled on demand throughout the year.
The skills developed by studying this qualification will enable a student to seek employment with confidence and/or to progress to the next level of learning.
The skills developed while studying this qualification could lead to employment as:
This qualification is not part of an apprenticeship.
Students completing this qualification may wish to go on and complete the Level 3 Diploma in Accounting. If students wish to continue studying and choose to complete one of the full AAT Accounting Qualifications, their achievement/s in this qualification may be transferred to the larger qualifications.
Staged Payments – for courses of over 12 weeks and £200, students can pay in 5 instalments of, the first taken as a deposit on enrolment (via BACS or Debit/Credit Card) and then 4 further instalments taken via Direct Debit.
This course is fully funded providing you meet the below eligibility criteria:
This course is Advanced Learner Loan funded providing you meet the below eligibility criteria:
Full eligibility criteria can be viewed by visiting www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan/eligibility.
This Government loan will be paid directly to the college, and is linked to your attendance.
You will start to repay your loan when you start to earn over £25,000 per annum (correct at time of posting).
For more information about Advanced Learner Loans visit: www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan.
Advanced Leaner Loan Guide to Terms and Conditions for courses starting on or after 1st August 2023.
There is a cooling off period of 14 calendar days from enrolment, during which a student may withdraw and receive a full refund. As set out in the East Sussex College Group Tuitions Fee Policy, fees are not refundable except when the College cancels, relocates or changes the time and date of a course for any reason. Students are liable for the balance of any fees remaining unpaid should they withdraw early.
Email: ELearning@escg.ac.uk
Tel: 030 300 38368