Head of Professional Development, People and Professional Capability Directorate - Department of Work and Pensions, Leeds

"The AAT Accounting Qualification is something that really works for us. Many of our finance team have taken the AAT route. It works equally well for someone joining us in their first job or for someone with previous experience and more of a background in accounting.

"The skills are relevant and immediately useful at work. Going on to full membership means that our staff’s knowledge is always fresh and alert to what’s new. For the Department of Work and Pensions, as an employer, that’s very good news."