Standards of competence
All AAT course coordinators should have received the new (2003) Standards of Competence for Accounting and - if relevant - the Standards of Competence for Payroll Administration. They are also included, unit by unit, in the Student Records.
If you would like to order additional copies of the Standards please contact the AAT's Quality Assurance team on tel: 0845 863 0792 (UK only) or +44 (0)20 7397 3008 (outside UK) or by e-mail on qa@aat.org.uk
Alternatively, you can download copies of the new 2006 Standards here:
National Occupational Standards in Accounting National Occupational Standards in Payroll Administration
You can download copies of the 2003 Standards here: National Occupational Standards in Accounting (2003) National Occupational Standards in Payroll Administration (2003) Newly Accredited Qualifications - this document provides the unique reference numbers associated with the New Standards, ascribed by QCA, to the units of the NVQs/SVQs in Accounting and Payroll Administration.
If you have any questions about the new standards please contact the AAT's Quality Assurance team by e-mailing qa@aat.org.uk.
Copies of the 2000 standards are still available to download here: National Occupational Standards in Accounting (2000) National Occupational Standards in Payroll Administration (2000)
Interpretation of Standards
The AAT's assessors have prepared detailed guidance to assist you in teaching of AAT qualifications. For each unit the guidance notes detail the performance requirements, the assessment strategy and possible assessment methods for each unit. You can download PDF versions of this material free of charge below
- NVQ/SVQ guidance notes