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AAT Level 4 Accounting Course in Liverpool – Kaplan Liverpool

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 Liverpool. Classes run at Kaplan Liverpool, 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, including drafting financial statements, managing budgets, and evaluating financial performance. The course runs over 7 days of taught study. It builds on Level 3 accounting knowledge and can also serve as an alternative route to university-level study.

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 required at team leader level.
  • You'll interpret financial data to evaluate an organisation's financial position.
  • You'll develop the technical skills needed for senior finance roles.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at Kaplan Liverpool, attending on a day or block release basis. Assessment is through AAT's computer-based exams and a synoptic assessment that draws on knowledge across the qualification. The synoptic assessment tests your ability to apply skills from multiple units in a realistic accounting scenario.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Finance manager, overseeing budgets and financial reporting
  • Management accountant, analysing costs and business performance
  • Financial controller, managing a company's accounting operations
  • Tax accountant, handling tax compliance and planning
  • Financial analyst, interpreting data to guide business decisions
  • Accounts team leader, supervising day-to-day finance functions

What you could study next

  • ACCA Qualification: the natural next step after AAT Level 4 for those aiming toward chartered accountant status. AAT exempts you from some ACCA papers.
  • CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting: an alternative professional route focused on management accounting.
  • AAT also offers a direct route into degree-level study at some universities if you want to pursue a full accounting degree.
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