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AAT Level 4 Accounting Course in Milton Keynes – Kaplan Milton Keynes

CostEmployer funded
Duration7 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 Milton Keynes. Classes run at Kaplan Milton Keynes, 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. This level 4 aat accounting course covers the higher-level accounting skills expected of a financial team leader, including drafting financial statements, managing budgets, and evaluating financial performance. It also suits those seeking an alternative to university. The course runs over 7 days of taught 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 entities.
  • You'll manage budgets and analyse variances against financial plans.
  • You'll evaluate financial performance using accounting ratios and reports.
  • You'll apply accounting standards and ethical principles to financial reporting.
  • You'll prepare and interpret management accounting information.
  • You'll understand tax and treasury management at a higher level.

How you will learn

You'll attend classroom sessions at Kaplan Milton Keynes on a day or block release schedule. Assessment is through a combination of computer-based exams and a synoptic assessment set by AAT. The synoptic assessment draws on knowledge from across the qualification and tests your ability to apply it in realistic accounting scenarios.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Financial accountant, preparing statutory accounts for organisations
  • Management accountant, reporting on budgets and business performance
  • Finance team leader, overseeing a small accounts function
  • Tax technician, handling business tax compliance
  • Accounts manager, managing client or internal accounts
  • Payroll manager, leading payroll operations at a senior level

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 route into management accounting at a higher level.
  • AAT also offers a route into ICAEW membership, which is worth exploring once you hold the Professional Diploma.
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