Education and Training

The Education and Training Division is responsible for:

• the AAT's qualifications;
• all aspects of student member services;
• employer, centre and tutor liaison;
• quality assurance;
• overseeing the organisation and administration of assessments for the AAT's suite of qualifications;
• overseeing the approval and monitoring processes of approved assessment centres.

The Education and Training Division is split into six sections:

• Director's Office - oversees the division, developing policy and strategy and co-ordinates Board and Council activities. Develops new projects and partnerships and produces all student publications;
  
• Student Services - responds to all student and prospective student member enquiries and looks after all matters regarding student member registration and enrolment;
  
• Examinations - are responsible for all areas of the exams from commissioning to production, marking procedures, pre- and post-sitting quality control, the publication of results and publication and sale of past exam papers and books;
  
• Skills Testing - deals with all aspects of the AAT's simulation provision, ensuring that the AAT has accurate records of students' Skills Test achievements, and issuing certificates to successful students;
  
• Quality Assurance - concentrates on quality control issues for all AAT qualifications. They look after policy, procedure systems and guidance in relation to centre approval, assessment and internal and external verification;
  
• Centre Development - organises the centre staff development programme and annual conference, and provides support for and relationships with AACs, the AAC network and centre liaison including funding information.