AAT Tuition & Work Placements

About Course

AAT is the perfect start if you’re looking to study a professional qualification in accounting.

Unlike some other qualifications, there are no entry requirements with AAT, and you don’t need any relevant work experience. This means AAT’s ideal if you’re leaving school or college or thinking about a change of career.

Even though there are no entry requirements, it will help if you’re good with numbers and committed to putting in the study hours.

According to Robert Half, The average salary for someone who is AAT qualified and an AAT member (MAAT) is around £24,500. This can rise to to £36,900 for Fellow Membership (FMAAT).

AAT – Level 2 Certificate

If you’re looking to kick-start a career in accounting, then the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting is the perfect launchpad. This course is designed for students who occupy a junior finance position or are looking to get into an entry-level role: you don’t need prior experience in accounting to enrol on this course.

Learning Hours: 210

On successful completion, you will be awarded the AAT Diploma in Accounting.

Processing Bookkeeping Transactions (PBKT) – CBT

Accounting for the purchase and disposal of fixed assets
Accounting accurately for depreciation
Dealing with issues arising from fixed asset records
Accounting for adjustments
Preparing and completing a trial balance
Accounting methods used to record assets, liabilities, income, expenses, and capital

Control Accounts, Journals and the Banking Systems (CJBS) – CBT

Completing a petty cash voucher
Maintaining an analyzed petty cash book
Maintaining a petty cash balance
Maintaining a three-column analyzed cash book
Understanding the use of the journal
Using the journal to correct errors disclosed and not disclosed by the trial balance
Creating and clearing a suspense account using the journal
Understanding control accounts
Preparing and reconciling sales and purchase ledgers and tax control accounts
Understanding the banking process

Basic Costing (BCST) – CBT

Understanding the cost recording system within an organization
Recognizing the component parts of a cost recording system and how it operates
Using the cost system to record or extract data
Providing information on actual and expected costs

Working Effectively in Accounting and Finance (WKAF) – CBT

Understanding the accounting or payroll function within an organization
Demonstrating a range of effective communication skills
Working independently or as part of a team
Developing skills and knowledge to meet personal and organizational needs

Computerized Accounting (CPAG) – CBP

Accessing, entering, and editing accounting information
Selecting and using tools and techniques to process business transactions
Producing accounting documents and summary reports to meet requirements

AAT – Level 3 Diploma

AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting is the ideal next step for those who have the basic knowledge of accounting principles and bookkeeping and wish to pursue more. Whether you have been in a junior accounts role for some time and are looking to move up the career ladder or are looking to build on the AAT Level 2, this course demonstrates to employers that you have the skills required for a successful career in accounting.

Learning Hours: 305

On successful completion, you will be awarded the AAT Diploma in Accounting.

Accounts Preparation (ACPR) – CBT

Preparing accounting records from incomplete information
Producing accurate final accounts
Legislation relating to the formation of partnerships
Profit and loss appropriation accounts
Preparing a balance sheet relating to a partnership
Generally accepted accounting principles and concepts

Costs and Revenues (CSTR) – CBT

The Costs and Revenues paper consists of two units:

The Principles of Costing unit helps you understand the fundamental principles that underpin costing methodology and techniques. It shows you how costs are handled within organizations, and why different organizations treat costs in different ways.
Providing Cost and Revenue Information shows you how to apply the principles of costing. It teaches you the importance of cost accounting within an organization. You also learn how to recognize different approaches and make informed decisions about the most effective costing techniques

Indirect Tax (ITAX) – CBT

Indirect Tax enables you to tackle some of the most commonly occurring VAT issues in a business. Although some basic knowledge is expected, the emphasis here is on awareness and understanding, rather than recall.

Professional Ethics (PETH) – CBP

Professional Ethics in Accounting and Finance develops your understanding of your ethical duties as an accounting technician and the importance of fulfilling them.

Spreadsheet Software (SDST) – CBP/WPE

Spreadsheet Software shows you how to select and use a wide range of advanced spreadsheet software tools and techniques. These will enable you produce, present and check spreadsheets that are complex and non-routine.

AAT – Level 4 Diploma

This AAT Level 4 Diploma course covers higher-level accounting tasks, including drafting financial statements, managing budgets, and evaluating financial performance. You’ll also have the opportunity to specialize in areas from tax to auditing and credit control.

Learning Hours: 380

You need to take all four mandatory papers and then choose two of the five optional ones which allow you to specialize in areas from tax to auditing and credit control.

On successful completion of Levels 3 and 4, you will be awarded the AAT Accounting Qualification. With proof of one year of past relevant work experience, you’ll be able to apply to become a full member of AAT and use the letters MAAT after your name.

Financial Statements (FSTM) – CBT

The regulatory framework that underpins financial reporting
Key features of a published set of accounts
Basic principles of consolidation
Drafting statutory financial statements and consolidated financial statements
Interpreting financial statements using ratio analysis

Budgeting (BDGT) – CBT

Principles of Budgeting
Drafting Budget

Financial Performance (FPFM) – CBT

Principles of Managing Financial Performance (Knowledge)
Measuring Financial Performance (Skills)

Internal Control and Accounting Systems (ISYS) – CBP/WPE

Understanding the importance and use of internal control systems
Evaluating the accounting system and identifying areas for improvement
Conducting ethical and sustainability evaluations of accounting systems
Making recommendations to improve the accounting system

Computerised Accounting (CPAG) – CBP

Accessing, entering, and editing accounting information
Selecting and using tools and techniques to process business transactions
Producing accounting documents and summary reports to meet requirements

AAT – Level 4 Optional

In addition to the mandatory papers, you must also take two optional papers

Credit Control (CRDC) – CBT

Understanding how legislation impacts credit control
How to prepare and use information from a variety of sources to manage an organization granting of credit
Awareness of a range of techniques and methods of credit control

Cash Management (CSHM) – CBT

Managing cash balances in a business
Preparing and using cash budgets to ensure the ongoing liquidity of an organization
Making informed decisions regarding borrowing and investing surplus funds

Personal Tax (PTAX) – CBT

Legislation and procedures relating to personal tax
Current taxation principles of income from employment
Current principles of taxation for an individual
Calculating accurately the tax payable on income
Accounting for capital gains tax correctly
Preparing accurate computations
Completing the relevant parts of self-assessment tax returns correctly

Business Tax (BTAX) – CBT

Impact of legislation and legislative changes
Tax law and its implications for unincorporated businesses
Tax law and its implications for incorporated businesses
How to treat capital assets
Preparing the relevant pages of a tax return for an unincorporated business
Correctly completing corporation tax returns

External Auditing (EXTA) – CBT

Legal and professional standards required for an external auditor
External auditing procedures
Auditing techniques and which to use when planning audits
Audit documentation and planning
Undertaking an audit under supervision
Preparing draft reports for approval

After conclusion

After completing the any AAT level we also offer students an unpaid work placement opportunity from 2 months to 6 months in our partner accounts practice where one can build up their skills & potential and learn how to work in a real environment with chartered certified accountants, which will lead to successful job interviews in your desired field.

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