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AAT Level 4 Accounting Course in Islington – Kaplan Islington

CostFREE
Duration7 days
LevelLevel 4
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDay or block release
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
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About this course

AAT Level 4 Accounting Course in Islington. Classes run at Kaplan Islington, part-time on a day or block release basis. The course may be funded through a Government Apprenticeship for eligible learners. Fees may apply otherwise, though a payment plan may be available. This level 4 aat accounting course covers the higher-level skills that financial team leaders need, including drafting financial statements, managing budgets, and evaluating financial performance. The course runs over 7 days of taught sessions. You'll need to have completed the AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma, or hold an equivalent qualification, before starting.

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 targets.
  • You'll evaluate financial performance using key accounting ratios and reports.
  • You'll apply accounting standards and principles to complex financial tasks.
  • You'll prepare cash flow forecasts and interpret management accounts.
  • You'll understand the role of a financial team leader in a business context.

How you will learn

You'll attend classroom sessions at Kaplan Islington on a day or block release basis. 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 is completed under timed conditions.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Financial accountant: preparing and reporting on company accounts
  • Management accountant: analysing costs and supporting business decisions
  • Finance team leader: overseeing day-to-day accounting operations
  • Accounts manager: managing financial processes across a department
  • Budget analyst: monitoring and forecasting organisational budgets
  • Assistant financial controller: supporting financial reporting and compliance

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 Management Accounting: a route into management accounting and finance business partnering.
  • AAT also offers a direct route into ICAEW's ACA qualification for those who want to specialise in chartered accountancy.
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