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AAT Level 4 Accounting Course in Temple Quay, Avon St – Kaplan Bristol

CostEmployer funded
Duration3 days
LevelLevel 4
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDay or block release
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body

Funded through an apprenticeship or your employer. Kaplan Talent Partners lists a fee of £569 if you're not eligible. Contact Kaplan Talent Partners for more info.

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About this course

AAT Level 4 Accounting Course in Temple Quay, Avon St. Classes run at Kaplan Bristol, part-time on a day or block release basis. The course may be funded through a Government Apprenticeship. Fees may apply for other learners. This level 4 aat accounting course covers the higher-level skills needed in a finance team: drafting financial statements, managing budgets, and evaluating financial performance. The AAT accounting qualification is also recognised as an alternative route to university-level study. The course runs over 7 days of taught sessions.

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 targets.
  • You'll evaluate financial performance using accounting ratios and reports.
  • You'll apply accounting standards and principles to complex financial tasks.
  • You'll prepare tax computations for businesses and individuals.
  • You'll use accounting software to produce and interpret financial data.

How you will learn

You'll attend classroom sessions at Kaplan Bristol on a day or block release schedule. Learning is delivered through tutor-led instruction, worked examples, and practice questions. Assessment is by a combination of computer-based exams and synoptic assessments set by AAT. The synoptic assessment draws on knowledge across the qualification and tests your ability to apply skills in a realistic accounting scenario.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Financial accountant: preparing statutory accounts and financial reports
  • Management accountant: budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis
  • Finance team leader: overseeing day-to-day accounting operations
  • Tax technician: preparing business and personal tax returns
  • Accounts manager: managing a company's full accounts function
  • Payroll manager: running payroll and ensuring compliance
  • Credit controller: managing debt and cash flow for a business

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 chartered route focusing on management accounting.
  • AAT accounting classes at this level also qualify you to apply for AAT full membership, letting you use the MAAT designation.
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