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AAT Level 4 Accounting Course Online – Kaplan Online

CostFREE
Duration6 days
LevelLevel 4
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
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About this course

AAT Level 4 Accounting Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around work and other commitments. This course may be funded through a Government Apprenticeship. A Kaplan Payment Plan is also available if fees apply to you. It covers the higher-level accounting skills needed in finance team leadership roles, including drafting financial statements, managing budgets, and evaluating financial performance. The course is suited to those who have completed a Level 3 accounting qualification or who already work in finance and want a formal qualification to match their experience. The typical duration is 14 days.

Who this course is for

Kaplan's Professional Diploma in Accounting covers higher accounting tasks required by a financial team leader such as drafting financial statement, managing budgets and evaluating financial performance.

It is ideally suited for someone who has completed the Level 3 Advanced Diploma, someone who is at a more advanced stage of their career in finance and who wants to back up their skills with a recognised qualification. It can also be used by those looking for an alternative to university.

Once completed you can go on to be an AAT full member or study for chartered status.

Entry requirements

Level 4 (Level 8 Scotland) Foundation degree Higher apprenticeship (Technical - Scotland) High education diploma HND and HNC NVQ 4/5

What you will learn

  • You'll draft financial statements for limited companies and other organisations.
  • You'll manage budgets and analyse variances against financial plans.
  • You'll evaluate financial performance using a range of accounting techniques.
  • You'll apply management accounting methods to support business decisions.
  • You'll understand tax and ethical obligations relevant to accounting practice.
  • You'll develop the skills needed to lead and support a financial team.

How you will learn

You study online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is by computer-based exams set and marked by AAT. Some units also include a synoptic assessment that tests your ability to apply knowledge across the qualification as a whole. You can sit exams at an approved AAT assessment centre when you are ready.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Kaplan Online will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Finance team leader, overseeing day-to-day accounting operations
  • Management accountant, producing reports and budgets for businesses
  • Financial analyst, interpreting data to support business decisions
  • Accounts manager, managing client or company accounts
  • Assistant financial controller, supporting financial reporting and compliance
  • Payroll manager, running payroll and ensuring regulatory compliance
  • Credit controller, managing debt and cash flow for an organisation

What you could study next

  • ACCA Qualification, the next step if you want to become a fully chartered accountant. AAT Level 4 gives you exemptions from some ACCA exams.
  • CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting, an alternative route into management accounting at a higher level.
  • AAT also offers a route into ICAEW chartered accountancy training for those who want to specialise further.
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