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AAT Level 4 Accounting Course in Reading – Kaplan Reading

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 Reading. Classes run at Kaplan Reading, part-time on a day or block release basis. The course may be funded through a Government Apprenticeship, so it could be free for eligible learners. Fees may apply otherwise. This level 4 aat accounting course covers the higher-level skills needed in a financial team leader role, including drafting financial statements, managing budgets, and evaluating financial performance. It also offers an alternative route to university-level study. 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 report on financial performance.
  • You'll evaluate an organisation's financial position using ratio analysis and other techniques.
  • You'll apply accounting standards and ethical principles to real financial tasks.
  • You'll prepare and interpret management accounts.
  • You'll understand tax and cash management at a senior level.

How you will learn

You'll attend classroom sessions at Kaplan Reading on a day or block release schedule. Assessment is through a combination of computer-based exams and a synoptic assessment that draws together your learning across the qualification. The synoptic assessment tests your ability to apply skills across multiple topic areas in a realistic scenario.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Kaplan Reading 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: budgeting and performance analysis for businesses
  • Finance team leader: overseeing day-to-day accounting operations
  • Accounts manager: managing a company's financial reporting function
  • Tax assistant: supporting tax compliance and reporting
  • Payroll manager: overseeing payroll systems and compliance
  • Credit controller: managing debt and cash flow for an organisation

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 at a professional level.
  • AAT also has its own senior membership route, which you can apply for after qualifying at Level 4.
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