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AAT Level 4 Accounting Course in Street

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 4
DeliveryClassroom based
Start10 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
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About this course

AAT Level 4 Accounting Course in Street. Classes run at Strode College, part-time during the day over two years. Fees may apply depending on your age and circumstances. If you are 16 to 18 years old, the course may be free.

The course covers advanced accounting and finance topics. You will study financial statements, management accounting, budgeting, and tax. It builds the technical skills employers expect from accounting technicians and assistant accountants.

You will finish with a Level 4 Diploma for Professional Accounting Technicians.

Who this course is for

UCS College Group offers a wide range of courses across its four colleges and also offsite. Courses cover many areas and can be used for different purposes such as furthering personal development and career opportunities. They can also be for recreational purposes. For individual course details please refer to the college website or E-mail [email protected]

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements vary depending on the course, please refer to the college website or E-mail [email protected] for details.

What you will learn

  • You'll prepare financial statements for limited companies.
  • You'll apply management accounting techniques to support business decisions.
  • You'll produce and analyse budgets and forecasts.
  • You'll work with tax principles, including personal and business tax.
  • You'll use accounting software to process and report financial data.
  • You'll interpret financial performance using ratio analysis and reporting tools.

How you will learn

You will attend classroom-based sessions at Strode College. Learning is supported by written assignments, case studies, and computer-based assessments set by AAT. Some units are assessed by timed on-screen exams. Others are assessed through synoptic assessments that draw on knowledge from across the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Strode College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Accounting technician, manages day-to-day financial records for an organisation.
  • Assistant accountant, supports a finance team with reporting and analysis.
  • Assistant management accountant, helps prepare budgets and management reports.
  • Bookkeeper, maintains accurate financial records for a business.
  • Payroll administrator, processes payroll and handles employee pay queries.
  • Accounts payable or receivable clerk, manages invoices and payments.

What you could study next

  • ACCA or CIMA professional qualifications, the next step toward becoming a fully qualified accountant.
  • AAT Level 4 also gives you exemptions from some ACCA and CIMA exams, so you can progress faster.
  • A degree in accounting or finance, if you want to move into a more senior or specialist role.
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