AAT Level 4 Accounting Course in Newcastle

Cost£2,400.00
Duration60 weeks
LevelLevel 4
DeliveryClassroom based
Start20 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body

About this course

AAT Level 4 Accounting Course in Newcastle. Classes run at Newcastle College, part-time during the day. The course runs over 60 weeks, giving you a manageable pace to fit study around other commitments. You'll build on your existing AAT knowledge to cover advanced accounting topics including financial statements, budgeting, and tax. This level 4 aat accounting qualification is recognised by employers across finance and accounting. To enrol, you need to have completed the AAT Certificate in Accountancy Level 2. Speak to the course team if you're considering joining at Level 3 without it.

Who this course is for

Part time

Entry requirements

You will need to have completed the AAT Certificate in Accountancy Level 2 to sign up to this course. Aplicants considering starting at level 3 without the AAT level 2 qualification must discuss this with the course manager before enrolling.

What you will learn

  • You'll prepare financial statements for limited companies.
  • You'll apply management accounting techniques including budgeting and variance analysis.
  • You'll work with accounting systems and internal controls.
  • You'll calculate and submit indirect tax returns.
  • You'll interpret financial performance using ratio analysis.
  • You'll understand credit management and cash and treasury management.

How you will learn

You'll attend classroom-based sessions at Newcastle College during the day. Learning is structured around AAT's syllabus, with tutor-led teaching covering each unit. Assessment is through a combination of computer-based exams set and marked by AAT, plus a synoptic assessment that draws together knowledge from across the qualification.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Newcastle College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Accounts assistant, managing day-to-day financial transactions
  • Management accountant, analysing costs and budgets for businesses
  • Finance officer, overseeing financial reporting in an organisation
  • Tax assistant, preparing and submitting tax returns
  • Payroll administrator, processing staff pay and deductions
  • Credit controller, managing business debt and cash flow
  • Bookkeeper, maintaining accurate financial records

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: suited to those moving into management accounting roles in business.
  • AAT also offers membership at this level, which is a recognised professional status in its own right.

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