Potential Earnings
£76,414.88
Key details
- Course area
- Business and Accounts
- Student type
- Courses for 19+ students
- Course type
-
Part-time Further Education course
- Course level
-
Level 3
- Start date
- Wednesday 20th May 2026
- End date
- Wednesday 1st July 2026
- Time
- 12:00 pm - 6:30 pm
- Location
- Adams Building Stoney Street, Nottingham, NG1 1NG
- Fees
- £643.25
- Additional costs
- £295.00
- Course code
- Parent course code:C059589 Child course code: Q059590
Course introduction
This course is perfect if you would like to re-sit this unit or complete this unit to work towards the Level 3 Diploma in Accounting qualification.
This unit will provide you with an understanding of the business, its environment and the influences that this has on an organisation’s structure, the role of its accounting function and its performance. You 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.
Percentage contribution of this unit to the overall qualification grade: 15%.
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.
Course information
One unit towards the AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting qualification.
Working towards completing AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting
Online computer based assessments (CBAs)
Duration: 2 hours
Number of questions: Typically around 60 objective test questions
Level 3 Diploma in Accounting and then level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting
Careers related to this course
Select career:
Financial Accounts Managers
Average Earnings
£38,377.00
Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).
Pathways
Accounting and Finance
People in these occupations prepare and record accounts of financial dealings within businesses and provide financial analysis, banking, credit, and investment services.
Business Management
People in these occupations manage organisations and operations, formulate business strategies, and consult on policy.
Skills
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems.
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
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