AAT - Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping
at Macclesfield College, Macclesfield · college
What the college says
The purpose of this course is to provide students with the specialist knowledge and skills required for progressing either to employment in bookkeeping and finance, to improve skills in running businesses or to enable progression to further study.
What you need to get on
You will need to have achieved one of the following: • AAT Level 2 Bookkeeping or Accounting • You can demonstrate a sound knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping with relevant work experience
How you are assessed
Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.
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
Macclesfield College
Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 8LF
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Start dates
- 14 September 2026 · Macclesfield
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