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Free AAT Level 4 Accounting Course in Burton-on-Trent

CostFREE
Duration18 months
LevelLevel 4
DeliveryClassroom based
Start6 Sep 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
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About this course

Free AAT Level 4 Accounting Course in Burton-on-Trent. Classes run at Burton Town Centre Campus on Thursdays, 9am to 4:30pm. The course takes 18 months part-time, making it manageable alongside other commitments. You'll need a Level 3 professional accounting qualification, such as AAT Level 3, and GCSE grade 4 maths or equivalent to join. The level 4 aat accounting classes cover drafting financial statements for limited companies, complex management accounting techniques, and specialist finance subjects. Note: a one-off AAT registration fee of £257 is payable directly to AAT.

Who this course is for

The Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting offers technical training in accounting and is ideal for anyone wishing to pursue or progress their career in accountancy or finance. The purpose of the Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting is to enhance the skills developed from the Level 3 Diploma in Accounting, enabling students to maximise opportunities in their current or new employment. By studying for this qualification, students will acquire professional accountancy and finance skills that will be useful throughout their careers, including: Drafting financial statements for limited companies Knowledge and skills in complex management accounting techniques The ability to analyse accounting systems and their associated controls Knowledge and skills in specialist accountancy and finance subjects

Please note: Learners will be required to pay an additional one-off registration fee of £251 directly to the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT). This one-off registration fee will give you access to the qualification for its lifetime, typically four to five years, and access to the study support resources, and enable you to sit the qualification assessments For more information on this AAT registration fee please; "https://www.aat.org.uk/qualifications-and-courses/accounting/level-4-diploma-professional-accounting" click here.

Entry requirements

Level 3 professional qualification (e.g., AAT) including GCSE grade 4 maths or equivalent qualification

What you will learn

  • You'll draft financial statements for limited companies.
  • You'll apply complex management accounting techniques.
  • You'll analyse accounting systems and their associated controls.
  • You'll develop knowledge in specialist accountancy and finance subjects.
  • You'll build professional finance skills applicable across a range of accounting roles.

How you will learn

Classes are delivered in the classroom at Burton Town Centre Campus. Assessment for the AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting is through computer-based assessments set and marked by AAT. You'll sit these at approved assessment centres. Your AAT registration fee gives you access to the assessments and AAT's study support resources for the lifetime of the qualification.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Burton Town Centre Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start. You will also need to pay a one-off AAT registration fee of £257 directly to AAT before sitting assessments.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Management accountant: preparing budgets and financial reports for organisations.
  • Financial accountant: producing statutory accounts and financial statements.
  • Finance manager: overseeing financial operations within a business.
  • Tax accountant: advising on tax compliance and planning.
  • Payroll manager: managing payroll systems and reporting.
  • Accounts supervisor: leading a team within an accounts department.
  • Credit controller: managing debt and cash flow for a business.

What you could study next

  • ACCA Qualification: the next step if you want to become a chartered certified accountant. AAT Level 4 gives you exemptions from some ACCA exams.
  • CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting: moves you toward chartered management accounting.
  • AAT membership: completing the Level 4 Diploma makes you eligible to apply for AAT full membership (MAAT), a recognised professional status with employers.
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