AAT TRAINING:
Why Study AAT?
Want a new direction for your career? Think Accountancy, according to
statistics, the average salary for Accountants is £50,000, it is the sector
where the employ-ability rate is higher than any other sector. Whether you're a
school leaver, already employed or simply looking for a career change a career
in accountancy could be a real option for you.
What is AAT?
The AAT is an internationally recognised accounting qualification and over
100,000 people are currently benefiting from gaining an AAT qualification and
full AAT membership. Gaining the qualification will help you support yourself
throughout your accountancy career.
What are the benefits after I finish AAT Courses?
A newly qualified AAT member can expect to earn an average of £21,600. Moreover,
the AAT member will have been earning throughout their training and will have
avoided student debt. Accounting technicians work at all levels of finance and
accounting, depending on the level of their career. Some accounting technicians
work as accounts clerks, others go on to become managing directors or finance
directors of well-known companies. Some go to work as a self-employed accountant
as AAT allows the student to become Accredited.
Professional or Industry specific qualification.
AAT Qualification
AAT provides a range of accounting and bookkeeping qualification. If you prefer
to pursue your career as an accountant you may choose to go for the AAT
Accounting qualification. However, if you prefer to build your career as a
bookkeeper, you may choose to go for the AAT Bookkeeping qualification.
Osborne Training is an AAT Approved Training Provider with centres in London,
Watford, Birmingham and various other locations. By taking the Association of
Accounting Technicians qualification with our Institute, you will make one of
the greatest decision of your career.
AAT Accounting Courses
First of all, the AAT qualification consists of four progressive qualification
levels (1, 2, 3 & 4) which will cover the key areas of Financial Accounting,
Management Accounting, Taxation, Audit and Report Writing. Although, you can
start from Level 1, you may start from Level 2 if you have basic math and
numeracy skills.
In order to complete the full AAT Accounting qualification and gain full
membership of the AAT, you will need to complete Level 3 and Level 4. Level 2 is
recommended as an entry-level if you have no experience or knowledge of
accounting and bookkeeping.
The AAT qualification for accounting is broken down into three levels:
* AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting (5 Papers/Subjects)
* AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting (6 Papers/Subjects)
* Finally AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting (6 Papers/Subjects)
Hence, the AAT Accounting Qualification gives you practical, internationally
recognised finance and accountancy skills that can open doors for you in any
industry across the world.
Finally, AAT offers a range of benefits for student members (including study
support, career advice to help find the perfect job and exclusive discounts), as
well as a route to progress into chartered accountancy. Moreover, if you choose
to further your studies with any of the leading chartered accountancy
professional bodies like ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA etc. your AAT qualification could
make you eligible for generous exemptions.