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All of our centres are fully open for in centre study and exams. Distance Learning (home study) courses are still available.
All of our centres are fully open for in centre study and exams. Distance Learning (home study) courses are still available.
A comprehensive training programme, suitable for beginners, designed to give you bookkeeping and accounting knowledge. This diploma will also prepare you to gain a Level 2 and 3 AAT Qualification.
Enquire nowAre you looking to gain known accounting qualifications? Want to put yourself in the best possible position to progress your career in finance? This diploma offers you a route to gain hands-on accounting experience through practical self-paced training.
Once you’ve completed your diploma and gained your new AAT qualifications you can add them to your CV feeling confident that you could apply for roles such as; Accounts Assistant, Bookkeeper, Finance Assistant, Finance Administrator.
If you’re interested in running your own business, you may way find that working as a self-employed bookkeeper gives you great flexibility and you can confidently manage your clients’ books as well as your own business finances!
If you’re keen to progress even further, there are a number of options you could look towards and with further study to gain an AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting, your career path could lead you to work as an Accountant, Finance Manager or Financial Controller for example.
Awarded 565 CPD points upon successful completion
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Are you looking to gain known accounting qualifications? Want to put yourself in the best possible position to progress your career in finance? This diploma offers you a route to gain hands-on accounting experience through practical self-paced training.
Once you’ve completed your diploma and gained your new AAT qualifications you can add them to your CV feeling confident that you could apply for roles such as; Accounts Assistant, Bookkeeper, Finance Assistant, Finance Administrator.
If you’re interested in running your own business, you may way find that working as a self-employed bookkeeper gives you great flexibility and you can confidently manage your clients’ books as well as your own business finances!
If you’re keen to progress even further, there are a number of options you could look towards and with further study to gain an AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting, your career path could lead you to work as an Accountant, Finance Manager or Financial Controller for example.
The Foundation and Advanced Diploma in Accounting with AAT provides top level professional finance training for anyone wanting a career as an Accountant, Bookkeeper or Finance Professional.
If you study this diploma you will also have the opportunity to gain an AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting and the AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting; both valuable qualifications for anyone aspiring to work in finance.
This training is suitable for complete beginners to accounting. Through a comprehensive range of core subjects such as Final Accounts Preparation, Elements of Costing, Advanced Bookkeeping and Sage 50 Accounts, you’ll gain essential, practical accounts processing understanding and ability. You’ll work through each course step-by-step at your own pace to gain the knowledge required to work confidently in an accounting role.
With this diploma you’ll also be given your own access to MyAAT. This is a comprehensive and valuable online student resource that all AAT students are provided with to assist their studies and helps prepare them for the qualification examinations.
As with all our training, this is a flexible diploma which can be studied via a combination of methods; in one of our training centres or online at home or work. You have overall ultimate control and flexibility over where and when you study.
* Equivalent to Level 5 and 6 in Scotland
Successful completion of this course means you will be eligible to take the AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting and the Advanced Diploma in Accounting, both extremely prestigious financial qualifications.
Along with the courses shown below you will also study the following AAT core courses:
- Elements of Costing
- Work Effectively in Finance
- Final Accounts Preparation
- Advanced Bookkeeping
- Management Accounting Costing
- Ethics for Accountants
- Indirect Tax
This Sage 50 Accounts course will help you learn how to process a business’ finances using this globally renowned accounting software. This is essential, interactive training using Sage Accounts, designed for those who already have an understanding of manual bookkeeping processes.
Microsoft Excel is the world’s most popular spreadsheet program. In Part 1, you will learn how to use the core features of Excel, such as how to create and format worksheets, use functions, create formulas, and more. In Part 2, you will learn intermediate and advanced-level features of the Microsoft Excel application, such as how to create and edit charts, sort and filter data, use advanced formulas, and more.
The course is ideal for those who would like to work as a Bookkeeper or Accounts Assistant. It is a great starting point for those new to skill of bookkeeping and who want to learn the correct processes and procedures to be able to confidently manage the financial records for a business.
This course will hwlp you learn the processes and methods involved in intermediate manual bookkeeping. You will cover cash and bank reconciliations, balancing ledger accounts, using the journal, credit control, bad debt, payroll, VAT schemes, error correction, control accounts and many other aspects of manual bookkeeping.
You don’t need to have any specific experience or qualifications before starting this diploma programme.
Wherever possible our training is tailored to your needs. The cost of our training programmes depend on the course(s) you choose and varies according to duration and breadth. Rest assured we have a number of payment options available to ensure the cost of training is affordable and can be worked alongside your other financial commitments. Common ways people fund their training include: -
Requesting funding from your employers needn’t be a daunting task. Many employers support and encourage their employees with their professional development and consider it a worthwhile investment to fund any training required.
What we can help with:
There may be the opportunity to apply for funded grants that can help towards the cost of training. These include the Skills Development Scotland ITAs and the ReAct programme in Wales. All schemes will have different terms and conditions that will need to be met in order to qualify for a grant and these are managed by each individual centre.
We’d recommend you speak to a Course Advisor in your local centre to find out whether they are registered to offer any such schemes and discuss your requirements further.
* Terms and Conditions apply. Speak to a Course Advisor for full information on the options available to you.
This is a high level diploma and can help you gain roles such as Professional Bookkeeper or Accounts Assistant. Taking your AAT training to the next level could lead to positions such as AAT Qualified Accountant, Treasurer etc.
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Advanced Diploma in Accounting with AAT | Diploma | Sage, Accounting & Bookkeeping | More Info Enquire now |
Foundation Diploma in Accounting with AAT | Diploma | Sage, Accounting & Bookkeeping | More Info Enquire now |
Foundation Diploma in Bookkeeping with AAT | Diploma | Sage, Accounting & Bookkeeping | More Info Enquire now |
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We offer a range of training packages in a range of subject areas and can offer blended learning opportunities to best meet your needs.
Our courses are practical in nature and focus on a single subject and can last anywhere from a few hours to a few days.
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