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With record-breaking applications, many courses for September 2024 were already full by spring time. With an increasing number of school leavers in our local area, the same high demand is expected for September 2025. So apply early to secure your place and avoid disappointment!

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AAT BUAW Business Awareness (Blended Learning) - Level 3

Overview

We are excited to introduce our revamped AAT courses, which now include the option to study each unit individually.

This may be suitable if you have transferred from AQ2016 to AQ2022 and only have a couple of units left after the transition, or if you don’t want to be restricted to an academic year for completion of the qualification.

An AAT qualification offers you a professional status that reflects the skills you’ve worked so hard to gain.

For further information on the AAT courses and qualifications, click here.

Start dates and fees

Dates

This course starts at various times throughout the year. Please register your interest to be the first to know about upcoming dates.

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Costs

£549.50

You will also need to purchase an AAT student membership at the appropriate level for your course. The membership fee lasts for the whole duration of the qualification. Please visit aat.org.uk for current membership fees and payment information.

Financial support

Please get in touch to find out about the financial support available to pay for course fees, enquiries@wnc.ac.uk.

Start Date	Code	Annual Fee (Age)	Actions
Start Date	Code	over 19	Actions
Various	1075E101	FREE^* to £549.50	Apply

^* If you are aged 19-23 and studying your first Level 3 course then that course may be free. Please contact us for more details. If you are aged 19 or over and either studying a second Level 3 course or qualifying Level 4, 5 or 6 course you may be able to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to cover the costs.

What will I study?

Understand business types, structures and governance, and the legal framework in which they operate
Understand the impact of the external and internal environment on businesses, their performance and decisions
Understand how businesses and accountants 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

Please note, this unit can either be studied on its own or as part of the full AAT Diploma in Accounting (Blended Learning) - Level 3. Please contact AATEnquires@wnc.ac.uk to find out more.

Entry requirements

AAT Level 2 in Accounting
maths and English at Level 2. However, this will be reviewed upon application.

If you are already working in accounting, please provide details of your experience on your application.

How long is the course?

Part-time course that runs over 6 weeks
16.5 classroom hours.
Tuesday evening or Wednesday daytime.

Location

Blended Learning - Derby Road Campus and Online

How will I be assessed?

External online assessment taken on-campus.
If you are an external student and want to sit an assessment on campus, please email examinationsofficers@wnc.ac.uk or call 01623 900128 for more details.