AAT Accounting Qualification

Overview

The AAT Accounting qualification is your passport to a career in finance and accountancy. As one of the UK's leading AAT providers, BPP gives you a unique combination of practical know-how and essential theories. Whether you're leaving school, re-training or returning to work, we offer a highly-regarded, non-graduate entry route into the accountancy profession.We've been helping students achieve their AAT qualifications for over ten years – with pass rates well above the national average. All our AAT courses are professionally focused to help you get ahead of the game. Thanks to our integrated approach to teaching and revision, you could qualify quicker than you would elsewhere, so you can get on with building your career.

BPP Professional Education prepares you for exams that are assessed and awarded by The Association of Accountancy Technicians (AAT).                                                                                                                                                              Key Information
•'Consistently high' AAT pass rates
• Useful induction material to enable enhanced classroom and online classroom students to hit the ground running
• Dedicated AAT tutors with course expertise and industry experience
• Additional online resources let classroom students catch up, review and re-cap
• BPP has industry-leading learning material
• Apprenticeships offered at all levels with government funding to minimise fees
• Open-door policy with one-to-one support for classroom students available
• Be ready for your exams with our unique combination of taught and revision courses                                           
• On-demand exams with flexible timescales and fast-track options                                                                                                                                                          

Completing the AAT qualification will open up many doors for you. You may wish to become self-employed and offer accountancy, taxation or related consultancy services to individuals and organisations. For further information on becoming a member in practice please contact the AAT on 0845 863 0801. You can also go on to further accountancy and tax career training through CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW, ATT

Who is it for?

Anyone with little or no accountancy training that wishes to take a non-graduate entry route into Accountancy and Tax professions

Description

Our AAT courses enable you to study in the way that’s most convenient and effective for you.

You can study face-to-face at one of 14 study centres across England, in your own time with our Online Classroom or via Distance Learning.

BPP Online Classroom Live - New for 2012
the new BPP Online Classroom Live is ideal if you like the discipline and motivation of a structured and timetabled course and can commit to scheduled sessions. Live, interactive sessions are all recorded so you can re-watch any you miss.

Online Classroom Live courses are currently available for exam based papers at Level 2 and 3. Level 4 courses will begin in early 2013.

To study towards your AAT exams we offer a single, integrated course and provide Free Pass Assurance.

Government funding may be available to you when studying the AAT qualification on a BPP Online Classroom Live course.

Face-to-face
Classroom learning gives you the best chance of success. You'll have your own designated tutor for the duration of the course, lectures delivered by subject specialists and plenty of opportunities to share knowledge and experiences with your classmates.

Our teaching brings together syllabus and practice, putting theories into a practical context. You’ll also get a wealth of exam-focused learning materials and online learning support.

NEW for 2012 – If you are unsuccessful in your first exam, BPP will pay your AAT exam fees for up to two resits, subject to conditions.

Government funding may be available to you when studying the AAT qualification on a BPP Face-to-face course.

Online Classroom
Our Online Classroom gives you all the flexibility of distance learning, with the support of the traditional classroom.

You set your own study routine, work when and where you choose and benefit from:

• A series of online lectures delivered by subject specialists
• Structured guidance and support of a dedicated tutor for the duration of your course
• Being part of a genuine student community, linked via an online forum

Courses run regularly throughout the year so you can start as soon as you’re ready.

Our courses allow you to work where and when you choose. With regular start dates, you can start as soon as you're ready.

With BPP, distance learning is a dynamic, interactive experience. You will have a designated tutor for the duration of the course, access to online lectures recorded by specialist academics and practitioners, and you'll have plenty of opportunities to interact with other classmates through online forums and email.

Free Pass Assurance - improved for 2012: If you are unsuccessful in your first exam, BPP will pay your AAT exam fees for up to two resits, subject to conditions.

Distance learning
Our BPP Basics Plus package gives you a combination of online and physical learning materials. These include a Study Programme, Study Text and excellent Revision tools. You’ll also have access to authors for any technical queries.

This is a very cost-effective study solution if you’re highly motivated and need limited support. You can start whenever you want and work at your own pace.

Requirements

Basic English, Maths and IT

Career path

Finance Assistant > Finance Manager > Finance Director