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AAT Level 4 Accounting Course Online – Kaplan

CostFREE
Duration12 days
LevelLevel 4
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
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About this course

AAT Level 4 Accounting Course. Study online, fitting your learning around your work and other commitments. This course may be funded through a Government Apprenticeship. A Kaplan Payment Plan is also available if you pay your own fees. The AAT Level 4 Accounting Course covers the higher-level accounting tasks expected of a financial team leader, including drafting financial statements, managing budgets, and evaluating financial performance. It is also an alternative route for those who want a level 4 aat accounting qualification without going to university. The course takes around 12 days of study in total.

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. To obtain the Professional Diploma, you must successfully complete 3 mandatory units, 2 optional units from a choice of 5 and pass a synoptic assessment. The synoptic assessment can be attempted after studying for the 3 mandatory units has been completed. It will test your knowledge of these four mandatory units as well as additional knowledge on Accounting Systems and Controls.

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 accounting standards and principles to complex financial tasks.
  • You'll produce reports to support decision-making by senior finance teams.
  • You'll develop skills in tax, cash management, and credit control at a higher level.

How you will learn

You study online at your own pace, working through structured learning materials. Assessment is by computer-based exams set and marked by AAT. You'll sit exams when you're ready, rather than on fixed dates. There is also a synoptic assessment that draws together knowledge from across the qualification.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Financial accountant: preparing and reporting financial data for organisations
  • Management accountant: analysing costs and budgets to support business decisions
  • Finance manager: overseeing a team and managing financial operations
  • Tax accountant: handling tax compliance and planning for clients or employers
  • Accounts team leader: supervising day-to-day accounting functions
  • Payroll manager: managing payroll processes and compliance
  • Credit controller: managing debt, cash flow, and credit risk

What you could study next

  • ACCA Qualification: the next step toward becoming a fully chartered accountant. AAT Level 4 gives you exemptions from some ACCA exams.
  • CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting: a route into management accounting at a higher level.
  • AAT apprenticeship (Level 5 or above): some employers offer higher apprenticeships that build on the Professional Diploma in Accounting.
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