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AAT Level 4 Accounting Course in Leeds – Kaplan Leeds

CostFREE
Duration3 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 Leeds. Classes run at Kaplan Leeds, 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 needed in a finance team, including drafting financial statements, managing budgets, and evaluating financial performance. It builds on Level 3 accounting study and can also serve as an alternative route to university-level learning. 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 assess financial performance against targets.
  • You'll apply management accounting techniques to support business decisions.
  • You'll work with complex tax and accounting tasks relevant to a finance team leader role.
  • You'll interpret financial data and present findings to support strategic decisions.
  • You'll develop skills in cash and treasury management.

How you will learn

You'll attend classroom sessions at Kaplan Leeds on a day or block release schedule. Learning is delivered through tutor-led instruction covering each unit of the qualification. Assessment is by computer-based exams set and marked by AAT, plus a synoptic assessment that draws on knowledge across the qualification. You'll sit these exams at an approved AAT assessment venue.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Kaplan Leeds 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 a business
  • Financial analyst, interpreting data to guide business decisions
  • Accounts manager, leading a small finance team
  • Tax technician, handling tax compliance and returns
  • Assistant financial controller, supporting month-end and year-end processes

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, if your focus is on management and business finance rather than financial reporting.
  • A degree in Accounting or Finance, as this level 4 aat accounting qualification is recognised as an alternative entry route by many universities.
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