Employer Accreditation
Why become an AAT accredited employer?
Applying to be an AAT accredited employer
Apply online
Download an application form to return by post
Criteria for AAT employer accreditation
List of AAT accredited employers
Why become an AAT accredited employer?
As a progressive and forward-thinking organisation, you recognise the importance of having a highly skilled workforce to deliver your business objectives.
Our employer accreditation scheme recognises employers with a positive and planned approach to the professional development of their AAT members.
This can mean support during their study for an AAT qualification or, once qualified, support throughout their continuing professional development.
Becoming an AAT accredited employer will show your commitment to your staff and their professional development. It will also provide you with a range of benefits including:
- Full and fellow members will automatically meet their mandatory CPD requirements by following your organisation's training and development processes
- Support in managing your student members
- Advice on trainee recruitment and funding
- AAT accredited employer logo and certificate
Applying to be an AAT accredited employer
There are two ways that you can apply to become an AAT accredited employer:
- If you are currently accredited with Investors in People (IIP) or an International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) recognised body (which includes CIPFA, ICAS, CIMA, ICAEW, ICAI, and ACCA) then you can apply for AAT accreditation on this basis.
- If you are not accredited with any of these organisations you can still apply for AAT accreditation by providing evidence of how you support your AAT members in their professional development against a range of criteria.
Download an application form to return by post
Fill out this form and return it to us at the address stated.
AAT employer accreditation form
Criteria for becoming an AAT accredited employer
Your organisation must meet the following criteria in order to apply:
- All staff understand their roles within the organisation and how they contribute to the organisation's overall objectives.
- The organisation has a training and development policy for all staff which includes details of financial and non-financial means of support. Policy is inclusive of studying towards professional AAT qualifications and continuing professional development (CPD).
- All staff have an appraisal at least once a year to review performance and to highlight training and development needs for the coming year. The appraisal considers training and development undertaken in the previous year and how this has contributed to the individual's professional development.
- The organisation recognises and supports a range of methods by which their staff members can meet their training needs.
- Records are kept of the professional development undertaken by staff, and these will be made available to AAT for inspection if organisation is monitored.