At the Advanced Diploma, you’ll master more complex financial processes, including final accounts for sole traders and partnerships, reports and returns, and professional ethics. The purpose of this qualification is to ensure that students are well prepared to progress into a career in business, finance, or professional accountancy, or into further education. Students will learn and master financial processes including accounting principles and concepts, advanced bookkeeping, and final accounts. They will also understand business issues regarding value-added tax (VAT), management accounting costing techniques, and ethical practices for accountants. This qualification further delivers software skills through spreadsheet training for accounting.
Course Content
1. Advanced Bookkeeping
2. Final Accounts Preparation
3. Management Accounting: Costing
4. Ethics for Accounting
5. Indirect Tax
6. Spreadsheet for Accounting
A portfolio and reflective discussion will comprise a range of evidence produced in the workplace to show that the Apprentice has met the knowledge, skills, and behaviours detailed in the standard. The reflective discussion will be a structured interview to examine this evidence and the learner journey in more detail, which will be externally assessed by AAT.
Entry Requirements
GCSE or Level 2 functional skills in Maths and English. Successful completion of the Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting, or the undertaking of a Trade Test for those with an equivalent qualification or experience.
Modules
1. Advanced Bookkeeping
2. Final Accounts Preparation
3. Management Accounting: Costing
4. Advanced Diploma Synoptic Assessment
5. Indirect Tax
Assessment
In order to complete the AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting, students will be required to complete 5 modules, where for each module:
1. 70%-79% - Pass
2. 80%-89% - Merit
3. 90%-100% - Distinction
A resit fee is applicable if an exam is not successfully passed. Upon completion and passing of each module, students will receive either an overall Pass, Merit, or Distinction to show the achievement of the AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting.
AAT qualifications are recognised by employers as practical and technical qualifications that prepare students for the world of work and specifically for working in accountancy and finance roles. The Advanced Diploma in Accounting can lead to employment as:
1. Accounts Assistant
2. Accounts Payable and Expenses Supervisor
3. Accounts Payable Clerk
4. Assistant Accountant
5. Audit Trainee
6. Bookkeeper
7. Credit Controller
8. Finance Assistant
9. Payroll Administrator
10. Payroll Supervisor
11. Practice Bookkeeper
12. Tax Assistant
Equipment Needed
In order to carry out this course, routine stationery will be required such as Pen, Pencil, Paper, and Calculator.
Equipment Supplied
Classes will take place in our dedicated Accounting classrooms which contain Desktop PCs installed with the latest Accounting software that will be relevant for this course.
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