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The AAT Accounting Qualification

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Qualifying with AAT is your route to:

  • AAT professional membership
  • a career in finance, earning up to 15% more than unqualified staff
  • chartered accountancy
  • a university degree
  • working abroad
  • becoming your own boss with our member in practice scheme.

You don't need previous qualifications to study with us, and you can train full-time, part-time, or from home.

What you’ll learn

1.    At the first level you’ll learn finance administrator skills, such as double entry bookkeeping, basic costing principles, and purchase, sales and general ledgers. This level is roughly equivalent to GCSE grades A – C.

2.    The second level covers more complex finance officer processes, including final accounts for sole traders and partnerships, reports and returns, and professional ethics. It’s the approximate equivalent of an A-Level, or Higher.

3.    The final level deals with finance team leader skills, including financial statements for limited companies, complex management accounting tasks, management skills and specialist learning areas.


How long it takes to qualify

This depends on how you choose to study. The qualification is made up of three levels, and each level is a qualification in its own right. You can expect to spend about a year on each level.

If you already have qualifications or experience, you may be able to start studying at a higher level. Take AAT Skillcheck, our short online test, which recommends a starting level based on your score.


How much it costs

Course fees are split between training provider fees, AAT membership fees and assessments.

If you’re working, your employer may cover some or all costs. You may also be able to get government funding for your studies.

 


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Contact us to talk through your options

  • Tel: 0845 863 0802 (if you are in the UK)
  • Tel: +44 (0) 20 7397 3002
  • Fax: +44 (0) 20 7397 3009
  • Email: join@aat.org.uk

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