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The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) is a well-respected and recognised qualification within the accounting profession. It is recognised as a major qualification for Technician level accounting staff. Students who gain their Advanced Diploma and their Professional Diploma and who have relevant accounting work experience can apply for membership of the AAT and will normally get exam exemptions from the Chartered Accounting Bodies.

The Professional Diploma covers financial team leader skills, including financial statements for limited companies, complex management accounts tasks, management skills and specialist learning areas.

Learning activities will be carried out in a blended approach both in college and self study Online resources will be available, and various teaching aids will be used.

Students will be expected to do 6 hours per week self-directed study.

Three mandatory units:

• Drafting and Interpretation Financial Statements
• Internal Accounting systems and controls
• Applied Management Accounting

Plus, two specialist units:

• Personal Tax
• Cash Financial Management

There are 5 assessments in total which are set by the AAT and taken online at the college. The AAT take up to 6 weeks to mark all the assessments at this level.

The synoptic assessment (which covers topics from all the mandatory units) take place on dates specified by the AAT. Due to the limited number of available dates in an academic year it may not be possible for students to re-sit the synoptic assessment in the same academic year.

2024/25 fees:

Tuition fees: £TBC

Additional Fees

All students are required to register with AAT upon enrolment. The fee for this is payable directly to AAT and includes admission and annual membership.