AAT Diploma in Accounting (Evening) Level 4

Course

In Stockport

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Stockport

With the aim of attaining full membership to the AAT, this course would be suitable if you are currently working or intend to work in Accounting in the future. Covering, financial statements, budgeting, financial performance, internal control and accounting systems. Additionally you can complete options in credit management and control, personal or business tax. It is beneficial to already be working in industry in order to complete this course.

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Location

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Stockport (Cheshire)
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Town Centre Campus, Wellington Road South, SK1 3UQ

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  • Accounting MBA
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Course programme

Course Marketing Title
AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting - Level 4

Overview
With the aim of attaining full membership to the AAT, this course would be suitable if you are currently working or intend to work in accounting in the future. It is beneficial to already be working in industry in order to complete this course but not a requirement.

Entry Requirements
This course requires you to have achieved AAT Level 3 (or equivalent).

The course will run subject to minimum numbers being reached.

Composition of the Course
On this programme you will study the following units:
  • Management Accounting - Budgeting
  • Management Accounting - Decision and Control
  • Financial Statements of Limited Companies
  • Business Tax
  • Cash & Treasury Management
  • Accounting Systems and Controls
  • The course runs for 47 teaching weeks (a full academic year and another term). You will be attending one session per week. There is a choice of either a daytime (10.00-2.15) or evening (5.30-9.00) session. To be successful in this qualification it is recommended those additional hours of private study is completed. Homework is regularly set.

    Assessment is by computerised tests under exam conditions.

    During the 12 months ending June 2015, Stockport College students’ pass-rates were as follows (the figures in brackets are the full UK pass-rates across all training providers):
  • Budgeting 86.7% (71.4%)
  • Financial Performance 64.3% (58.6%)
  • Financial Statements 71.0% (66.5%)
  • Business Tax 80.0% (61.9%)
  • Cash Management 71.4% (61.1%)
  • Internal control and accounting systems was an internally assessed unit in the year ending June 2015
  • The tutor on this course, Stephen Field, is a qualified accountant and has many years' experience in teaching this programme. Stephen won the accolade, PQ magazine’s Lecturer Of The Year - Public Sector in 2015.

    The programme takes place at our Town Centre campus.

    Award Received
    Upon successful completion of the course you will be awarded a Professional Diploma in Accounting - Level 4 from AAT.

    Progression
    Successful completion of this course gives you qualified status so you could set up your own accountancy practice if you choose. It can also lead onto professional accountancy qualifications such as those of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICA).

    The roles you are qualified to perform after completing this qualification include:
    Accounts Payable and Expenses Supervisor
    Assistant Financial Accountant
    Commercial Analyst
    Cost Accountant
    Fixed Asset Accountant
    Indirect Tax Manager
    Payments and Billing Manager
    Payroll Manager
    Senior Bookkeeper
    Senior Finance Officer
    Senior Fund Accountant
    Senior Insolvency Administrator
    Tax Supervisor
    VAT Accountant

    Course Fees
    The course fees for 2016 are still to be confirmed. The fees in 2015 were £1260 for 19-23 year olds and £1450 for students 24 years and over. This fee included the AAT assessment costs and also include the cost of combined text / workbooks from a leading publisher.

    Fees are due at enrolment and an instalment plan is available. Once you have enrolled you are liable for the full year's fee, regardless of whether the full year is completed or not.

    You are required to register with the AAT (if not already registered) as a student member. Membership costs are currently £88 p.a. plus a £41 one off admin fee paid only on initial registration. The membership fee is the student's responsibility and is separate from the course fees.

    Quality Assurance (QA)
    QA systems are embedded throughout the College and the College is regulated by the AAT.

    AAT Diploma in Accounting (Evening) Level 4

    Price on request