If you're new to accountancy and finance, looking to change your career into accountancy or have previously worked in an accounts department this level is ideal for you. On completion of the course there is an option to progress to further/higher education such as the level 4 Professional Accounting qualification, an apprenticeship. Completion of the course can lead to employed positions such as trainee accounting technician and as an assistant accountant.
Course details
Qualification name | Diploma in Accounting |
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Qualification level | 3 |
Awarding organisation | Association of Accounting Technicians |
Learning method | Classroom based |
Course type | Free Courses for Jobs |
Course hours | Part-time |
Course start date | 19th January 2026 |
Cost description | To be confirmed |
Attendance pattern | Evening |
Minimum of 4 GCSEs at grades A-C/4-9 (including maths and English) and a level 2 accountancy qualification, in addition to L3 Book Keeping, or significant experience of working in industry.
This qualification covers a range of essential and higher-level accounting techniques and disciplines. Students will learn and develop skills needed for a range of financial processes, including maintaining cost accounting records, advanced bookkeeping and the preparation of financial reports and returns. Within this qualification, you will complete 2 units: Business Awareness - This unit provides students with an understanding of the business, its environment and the influences that this has o
All AAT qualification are assessed via externally marked exams that are completed in our AAT exam centre. Within this qualification you will undertake 2 exams, 1 for each of the above units.
Name | Oldham College |
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Address |
Rochdale Road
Oldham Greater Manchester OL9 6AA Find on Google maps |
info@oldham.ac.uk | |
Phone | 0161 785 4000 |
Website | http://www.oldham.ac.uk |