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AAT Accounting Level 3, part time day

at Tameside College, Ashton-Under-Lyne · college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma1 yearPart time

What the college says

1. Business Awareness This unit provides students with an understanding of the business, its environment and the influences that this has on an organisations structure, the role of its accounting function and its performance. Students will examine the purpose and types for businesses that exist and the rights and responsibilities of the key stakeholders, as well as gain an understanding of the importance of professional ethics and ethical management within the finance function. Learning outcomes ? Understand business types, structure and governance and the legal framework in which they operate. ? Understand the impact of the external and internal environments on business, their performance and decisions. ? Understand how businesses and accounts comply with principles of professional ethics. ? Understand the impact of new technologies in accounting and the risks associated with data security. ? Communicate information to stakeholders. Percentage contribution of this unit to the overall qualification grade: 15pc. 2. Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements This unit provides students with the skills required to produce statements of profit or loss and statements for financial position for sole traders and partnerships, using a trial balance. Students will gain the double-entry bookkeeping skills needed to record financial transactions into an organisations accounts using a manual bookkeeping system. Learning outcomes ? Understand the accounting principles underlayin

What you need to get on

You are expected to have achieved GCSE Maths Grade 4 or above and a Level 2 accountancy qualification or have relevant experience or qualifications; GCSE English Language at grade 4/C or above is desirable.

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Beaufort Road

    Beaufort Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6NX

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 17 September 2026 · Ashton-Under-Lyne

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