AAT in schools

The benefits of your centre working in partnership with local schools to offer AAT training include:

  • marketing opportunities - learners who undertake a vocational course at the centre while still at school may decide to continue with the centre as a full-time student when they leave school
  • possible increased income through new funding opportunities
  • professional development opportunities for staff through working with younger learners
  • increased retention and achievement - students who are in full-time education already are more likely to complete and achieve in courses started
  • the opportunity to lead the way in increasing flexibility and choice for 14- to 19-year-olds in your area
  • the chance to help offer customised programmes that meet individual needs and aptitudes; pupils are no longer just offered 10 GCSEs: they can choose more vocational education routes to suit their own needs and ambitions.

You can offer AAT qualifications to students in school

Centres can work with local schools who'd like to offer AAT qualifications to 14-19 year olds. 

The provision of AAT in schools means a greater range of students can benefit from the opportunity to gain a highly respected accountancy qualification.

Many schools want to deliver greater choice.

Many schools are keen to find new opportunities so that can move away from simply offering GCSEs.  Vocational training such as the AAT qualification ensures that all students can make the best use of their skills and aptitudes. 

Centres can boost funds in one step. 

Taking a vocational course at school often leads to a student going full time to a centre when they leave school.  

Importantly, these students are more likely to stay with their chosen course and gain better results.   

As a result, centres that get involved early-on in vocational training can boost their numbers and increase income through new funding opportunities.

By leading the way you'll also increase staff expertise.

There are other benefits too, centres that support training in schools can enhance their reputation as ‘market leaders' and staff can improve their professional development by working with young learners.

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