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Free AAT Level 4 Accounting Course in St Albans

CostFREE
Duration35 weeks
LevelLevel 4
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyAAT awarding body
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About this course

Free AAT Level 4 Accounting Course in St Albans. Evening classes run at Oaklands College St Albans Campus, so you can fit study around your existing work. This level 4 aat accounting course covers complex accounting and finance topics, including drafting financial statements for limited companies, management accounting reports, and accounting systems strategy. Classes combine face-to-face sessions with online learning, running over 36 weeks part-time. You'll need to have completed the AAT Accounting qualification at Level 3, or equivalent, before you start.

Who this course is for

This qualification covers complex accounting and finance topics and tasks leading to students becoming confident with a wide range of financial management skills and applications. Students will gain competencies in drafting financial statements for limited companies, recommending accounting systems strategies and constructing and presenting complex management accounting reports.

This flexible course is delivered in partnership with Mindful Education, and combines online learning with face-to-face lessons in the classroom.

Study the Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting to master complex accounting tasks and qualify for senior finance roles, as well as AAT full membership.

You can apply for an advanced learner loan to cover the cost of this course. Please ask a member of college staff for details.

Entry requirements

It is required that you have minimum numeracy and literacy skills at Level 2. You need to prove that you have passed the AAT Accounting qualification at level 3 or equivalent. You can test your knowledge at https://www.aat.org.uk/qualifications-and-courses/skill check

What you will learn

  • You'll draft financial statements for limited companies.
  • You'll construct and present complex management accounting reports.
  • You'll recommend accounting systems strategies for organisations.
  • You'll apply financial management skills across a wide range of business scenarios.
  • You'll analyse and interpret financial data to support decision-making.
  • You'll develop competency in budgeting and forecasting techniques.

How you will learn

Classes are delivered in person at Oaklands College St Albans Campus on evenings, combined with online learning elements. Assessment is through a mix of computer-based exams and synoptic assessments set by AAT. The synoptic assessment draws on knowledge from across the qualification and tests your ability to apply skills in realistic accounting scenarios.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Oaklands College St Albans Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Management accountant: producing financial reports and budgets for businesses
  • Financial accountant: preparing statutory accounts and financial statements
  • Finance manager: overseeing financial operations within an organisation
  • Tax accountant: advising on tax compliance and planning
  • Payroll manager: managing payroll systems and reporting
  • Accounts supervisor: leading a team within a finance department
  • Assistant financial controller: supporting financial control and reporting functions

What you could study next

  • ACCA Qualification: the next step toward chartered accountant status, building on your Level 4 AAT Accounting Qualification.
  • CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting: a route into management accounting at a higher professional level.
  • AAT membership: completing Level 4 makes you eligible for AAT full membership (MAAT), which is a recognised professional credential in its own right.
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