Level 4 AAT Diploma in Professional Accounting

This AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) professional level apprenticeship is a higher-level accounting qualification. If you complete this qualification and fulfil the AAT’s work experience requirements, you can apply for AAT full membership and achieve professional AAT (MAAT) status.

Please note: classroom attendance is required at our Cambridge Campus every Wednesday from 10 am till 4 pm

The duration of the course will be 18-24 months. What will I learn?

In this apprenticeship, you will cover higher accounting tasks including drafting financial statements, managing budgets and evaluating financial performance.
Optional specialist units are also available. Apprentices who complete these additional two units will be awarded an AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting and be eligible to apply for full AAT membership. This internationally recognised AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) qualification enables those working in accounting or those looking to pursue accountancy as a career to gain knowledge, practical experience and the all-important certification often sought by employers.

Units of Study

The Level 4 apprenticeship covers a range of key areas, including:
• Applied Management Accounting
• Drafting and Interpreting Financial Statements
• Internal Accounting Systems and Controls

These core units of study are assessed at the unit level. In addition, a synoptic assessment will ask students to apply knowledge and skills gained across the qualification in an integrated way, within a workplace context.

In addition, the following optional units can be added to complete the AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting (but are not mandatory as part of the apprenticeship):
• Business tax
• Personal tax
• Audit and Assurance
• Cash and Financial Management
• Credit and DebIt Management

You will also develop business communications and lifelong learning skills, applying what you learn in the course to the wider industry context.

Registration Fees: Registration to become a member of the AAT is mandatory for all students and costs a one-off registration fee of £240. The employer or the learner can pay the membership fee but must be done directly to the AAT.  The registration fee with the AAT will be for the duration of the level 2 qualification.

Books: All students are required to purchase books to support their studies. Our chosen publisher is BPP. Yo

The accountancy skills developed by studying this qualification will enable you to seek employment with confidence, and/or to progress to study Chartered Accountancy.

Career opportunities
The Professional Diploma in Accounting can lead to the achievement of professional AAT (MAAT) status. Employment opportunities include:

• Professional Accounting Technician
• Assistant Auditor
• Assistant Management Accountant
• Commercial Analyst
• Payroll Manager
• Senior Bookkeeper
• Senior Financial Officer
• Accounts Payable and Expenses Supervisor
• Assistant Financial Accountant
• Cost Accountant
• Fixed Asset Accountant
• Indirect Tax Manager
• Payments and Billing Manager
• Senior Fund Accountant
• Senior Insolvency Administrator
• Tax Supervisor
• VAT Accountant.

You must have a sound knowledge of accounting principles to undertake the AAT Level 4 programme. Achievement of an AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting is essential.

This course is assessed through computer-based exams and a synoptic assessment, which draws on and assesses knowledge and understanding from across the qualification.