1. How far do you want to go in accounting?

2. What we’re going to look at
Introducing AAT
Where could AAT take you?
AAT qualifications
Support from AAT
Full membership and progression opportunities
Life after qualifying

3. AAT helped me to land my dream job.
Comfort Mitchel MAAT Management Accountant Sally Salon Services

4. Who are AAT? Association of Accounting Technicians
A professional membership body.
Providing qualifications for those working, and looking to work at all levels of accounting and finance.
All learning and assessment areas will be assessed by some form of computer based assessment (CBA).
130,000 members worldwide
80,000 student members
50,000 full and fellow members
What are AAT?
We are the leading professional body for vocational accountants. We’ve been offering training and professional recognition for over 30 years.
Flexible course – CBAs offer the opportunity for students to sit assessments as and when they feel ready, meaning they can take assessments a little early if they wanted, or even give themselves more time for revision.
We are dedicated to providing training, support and advice to our members at every stage of their career. When you study for an AAT qualification, you also become a student member of AAT. This means you can call upon our expertise and resources whenever you need to.
You don’t need any formal qualifications to begin studying AAT – all you need is a good grasp of Maths and English. If you have relevant qualifications or accounting experience, you may be exempt to certain levels of the course. You can carry out a skillcheck questionnaire to determine which level is best for you.

5. Why study AAT Accounting Qualifications?
Maximise your potential
Develop skills and progress your career
Relevant and widely respected
Flexible studying, open to all
Gain an internationally recognised and respected qualifications
You’ll be worth more to your current and future employers
Boost your salary
Support throughout membership
Why study AAT Accounting Qualifications?
AAT Accounting Qualifications are based on the simple principle that it is related to real life. The practical and theory skills that you gain are designed to be relevant to what you do within your working role.
You have the advantage of earning while you learn, meaning that you can apply what you learn to your job role. Both skills are developed coherently.
The course is also confidence building and allows you to take on more responsibility. This means that you can shadow other members of your team and gain a broader understanding of the entire accounting department.
Accounting staff are in demand, particularly those who are able to carry out a variety of accounting roles – therefore you’ll be worth more with AAT.

6. AAT helped me to change my career.
Darren Theobald MAAT Financial Controller Mid Essex Hospital Services Trust

7. Where else could AAT take me?
Advance your career and boost your salary
Earn up to 67% more fully qualified
Become an AAT full member (MAAT)
Increased professional status, keep skills fresh and gain the letters MAAT after your name
Progress to Chartered Accountancy
Gain exemptions from ACCA, CIPFA, ICAEW, CIMA and ICAS.
Be your own boss
Set up your own practice offering financial services
Where else could AAT take me?
The 2015 AAT Salary Survey suggests that the AAT Accounting Qualification will significantly boost your earning power during your working life. Those surveyed who had completed the AAT Accounting Qualifications earn up to 67% more than those without.
AAT Accounting Qualifications are a recognised business qualification within the marketplace with approximately 25% of relevant job adverts mentioning AAT. This shows the demand and acknowledgement of the qualification.
Employers also find that AAT staff tend to hit the ground running, applying their skills from day one.
If you are a full or fellow AAT member and you are offering accountancy, taxation or related consultancy services to the public you must become Licensed AAT Accountant

8. AAT qualification: open access
Available to all, whatever your age, previous qualifications or experience.
Students are required to have a basic level of literacy and numeracy.
AAT qualifications are ideal for those just starting out in the workplace.
Lisa Newton MAAT
Owner
Boogles Ltd

9. AAT qualifications are designed to give you the broad range of skills required in accountancy
Foundation Certificate
Advanced Diploma
Professional Diploma
Ideal for
school-leavers,
returners to work
those who have not studied for a while
those with previous accountancy/finance experience
relevant A-level qualifications
confident at starting at a higher level
someone with advanced knowledge and skills (such as an Accounting degree)
Covers
Develop your skills in finance
Administration including:
double-entry bookkeeping, purchase, sales and general ledgers
basic costing
using accounting software.
Advanced bookkeeping skills including:
final accounts for sole traders and partnerships
reports and returns
professional ethics.
Develops financial team leader skills:
financial statements for limited company accounts
Management skills
Options: Taxation (personal and business), Credit control, Auditing

10. Follow our steps to success
Read our prospectus
Familiarise yourself with the course outline and take a look at some of our success stories.
Full details of AAT Accounting Qualifications can be found in the prospectus (pages16 – 37).

11. Getting started Find a training provider
Search and compare your options using our online directory
Enrol with your training provider
Register with AAT
Go to aat.org.uk/start to register

12. How long does it take to qualify?
Study at a pace to suit you.
Take our computer based assessments whenever you feel ready.
With previous experience and qualification(s), training can take two years or even less.
It is possible to take a break from your training.

13. How will I be assessed?
All AAT assessments are practical computer based assessments, available to sit periodically throughout the year. Assessments may be:
computer marked – meaning you’ll get your provisional results straight away
partially computer marked and partially human marked – you’ll get your results within six weeks
human marked – you’ll get your results within six weeks
This qualification also includes a synoptic assessment, which draws on and tests your understanding of connections between different topics covered across the qualification.

14. Our AAT trained staff implement the technical skills that they learn in their studies in their day to day work.
Elaine Margetts Controller at TUI Travel

15. Help from your employer
There are a number of ways your employer can help you get the most from the course:
Match your workload with your studies so you can put the theory into practice.
Provide a mentor or appropriately experienced member of staff who can answer technical questions.
Provide study leave to revise for assessments.
Provide financial support for the course and study materials.

16. How will AAT support me? MyAAT Study support Career support
Your personalised online account which includes a log of all your assessment results.
Study support
e-learning and sample assessments for every AAT unit
Career support
Online CV builders, interview simulators and job search
AAT Additions
Exclusive benefits package includes discounted cinema tickets and gym membership
AAT Weekly
Your one-stop with everything you need to know to qualify
Events
Free branch events and online webinars

17. Some of the employers who train their staff with AAT
AAT members can be found worldwide across all sectors
UK’s largest and best known organisations recruit and train staff with AAT including: NHS, Vodafone, BT, MoD, Morrisons, KPMG, TUI Travel
Progress to various roles including:
Purchase Ledger
Finance Manager
Sales Ledger
Executive Support Manager

18. from a qualified AAT member
Myra Geater MAAT, Vodafone

19. AAT Accounting Qualifications - summary
Key benefits
Offers relevant, practical accounting skills for life.
Recognised and respected by employers in all sectors.
Internationally recognised.
Based on up to date, agreed standards of competence - so you can be assured of its quality.
You’ll be worth more with AAT