Advanced Diploma in Accounting with AAT

NEW 2016 SYLLABUS

Why learn Accounting?

• 70% of Accounts Assistant jobs in Berkshire earn between£20,000 - £50,000 (Sept 2016, Hays)
• There are 375 Accounting jobs available in Berkshire (Sept 2016, reed) waiting for candidates with the right skills and qualifications

Combine Pitman Training's well-regarded reputation for the quality of our Diplomas, along with our partnership with AAT, the accounting industry's leading professional body, to bring you qualifications that will stand the test of time.

You'll learn manual Accounts Preparation, Advanced Book-keeping, Management Accounting Costing, Ethics for Accountants, Indirect Tax and Spreadsheet software.

You can start when you like and our flexible learning system means you can fit your studying around your existing work and home commitments. There will also be a course advisor on hand to help, should you need additional support.

Improve your chance of getting roles such as:

• Accounts Assistant
• Accountant
• Finance Administrator
• Finance Assistant

Testimonial: Jill, Foundation in Book-keeping Diploma with AAT Level 2 Qualification

“Pitman was a name I’d always known, and when I googled the training, I recognised the name straight away. The course books were excellent, all well set out. It's given me more confidence, it's been excellent, I would absolutely recommend it to a friend. [The support received from advisors was] first-rate, excellent, Anytime I emailed, I always got a response, I couldn't fault it"

When considering training to further your career, it is important to be able to answer the following questions with a firm 'yes':

1. Is the training provider trustworthy and do they have a good track record?
2. Will the training actually give me the vocational skills that I require to advance my career?
3. Will potential employers/clients recognise the training and give me work as a result, so that I get a return on my investment?
4. Will I enjoy the training and see it through to the end?

Why Pitman Training?

• No one has helped more people gain valuable business skills than Pitman Training. That unbeatable experience is your guarantee of success.
• Our teaching methods are proven; our course materials are the best of their kind.
• There are no hidden costs. The Diploma package includes certification fees and all training.
• A Pitman Training Diploma is an industry standard; your passport to a better career.

Core courses

• Final Accounts Preparation - Distinguish between the financial recording and report requirements of different types of organisation; explain the need for final accounts and the accounting and ethical principles underlying their preparation; prepare accounting records from incomplete information; product accounts for sole traders and partnerships; recognise the key differences between preparing accounts for a limited company and a sole trader

• Advanced Bookkeeping - learn how to apply the principles of advanced double-entry book-keeping; implement procedures for the acquisition and disposal of non-current assets, prepare and record
  depreciation calculations; record period end adjustments; produce and extend the trial balance

• Management Accounting Costing - understand the purpose and use of management accounting within an organisation; apply techniques required for dealing with costs; apportion costs according to organisational requirements; analyse and review deviations from budget and report these to management; apply management accounting techniques to support decision making

• Ethics for Accountants - understand the need to act ethically;
  understand the relevance to the accountant’s work of the ethical code for professional accountants; recognise how to act ethically in in accounting role; identify action to take in relation to unethical behaviour or illegal acts

• Indirect Tax - Understand and apply VAT legislation
  requirements; accurately complete VAT returns and submit them in a timely manner; understand the implications for the business of
  errors, omissions and late filing and payment; report VAT-related information within the organisation in accordance with regulatory and organisational requirement

• Microsoft Excel - Learn spreadsheet skills to a good business
  standard. This will enable you to create spreadsheets, enter data, formulas and functions, create charts and more.

• Microsoft Excel Expert - Learn advanced spreadsheet skills, covering areas such as importing and exporting data, creating and using templates, linking workbooks, data management, using analysis tools and pivot tables.

This Diploma is for you if:

• you wish to build upon your existing finance skills and career
• you wish to become an accountant
• you have previous finance experience or training and would like to refresh your skills
• you're currently an unqualified bookkeeper or accountant and need to qualify
• you want to fast-track your way into another chartered accountancy body with AAT's exemptions (such as ACCA, CIMA etc)

Previous experience in accounting, or relevant qualification (such as AAT Foundation/Level 2)

You could be a:

• Finance Officer
• Bookkeeper
• Audit Trainee
• Corporate Recovery analyst
• Credit Controller
• Insolvency Executive