Summary

Association of Accounting Technicians is the UK’S leading qualification and membership body for accounting and finance staff, with over 130,000 members in more than 100 countries worldwide. AAT qualifications provide Accounting Technician status. Accounting Technicians work at all levels of finance, from accounts clerks to finance directors, playing an integral role in almost every business sector.

This course will teach you how to deal with bookkeeping for sales, payments and receipts in a typical junior entry-level accounting role.  You will gain new skills which prepare you to produce the accounts for both sole traders and partnerships at the next level. You will also learn how to create a business’s management accounts to help improve the performance of the business.

How will I learn?

You will be taught in a classroom at your campus of choice, with lessons being approximately three hours long with two hours self-study expected each week. There will be a variety of teaching strategies including; practical exercises, teacher demonstration and group work, all being supported by your expert tutor. From the four units included in this course you will gain new finance, accountancy, business and communication skills, these can be used to maximise your knowledge in your day-to-day job.

Our campuses are in easy accessible locations with a number of frequent buses stopping nearby and with the benefit of train stations a close walk away.

Entry Requirements

We recommend that you have a Level 2 in Maths and English (4 -7 GCSE Grades) and have a good standard of general education. However, this is advisory and please do contact us to discuss your personal situation. You don't need to be in an accounting role, it is suitable for those with some experience or aiming to get into accounts. A successful interview and assessment will be required prior to enrolling. Level 2 applicants do not require any previous accounting experience prior to enrolling; however, any accounting/business experience will be beneficial. You will need to register with the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) at a cost of £172. All exam fees (single attempt) are included in the cost of your course. Textbooks are additional and are ordered from Osborne Books with a 35% discount – cost £54.00 Details on all of the above will be discussed during the first day of your course.

Progression routes

Additional Information

Online Enrolment

This course offers simpler and safer online enrolment requests, which means in a matter of minutes you can submit your enrolment request to us. However, please be aware you are not guaranteed to be accepted. A number of our courses require assessments, qualification checks or simply a conversation with you before we can confirm your enrolment.

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Department Contact

To get in touch with the department for more details please email [email protected].

Course Fees

Please be aware that some courses have fees payable upon enrolment. More information on if this course has a fee can be found in the Availability section below. If you require financial support including Payment Plans, Bursaries and Advanced Learner Loans please visit the Money Management Services section on the website. A number of our courses also benefit from being entitled to various waivers/entitlements, which you can discuss with our Money Management Service team in more detail.