Why study AAT?
Whether you’re a school leaver, already employed or simply looking for a career change a career in accountancy could be a real option for you. The AAT is an internationally recognised accounting qualification and over 100,000 people are currently benefitting from gaining an AAT qualifications and full AAT membership, knowing the qualification will help support them throughout their accountancy working life.
Here are even more reasons to gain an AAT qualification:
- The AAT qualifications are internationally recognised and respected by employers who actively recruit AAT trained staff and employees
- You can study AAT whatever your age, experience or previous qualifications
- AAT is a fast-track, non-graduate route into charted accountancy. People who choose this route can become chartered much faster than if they had gone to university
- You can study AAT through an Apprentice
- The AAT qualification is widely respected and often preferred by several large employers
- AAT qualified staff have the hands-on experience they need to do their job more effectively
- Improved job prospects - AAT qualified staff (Accounting Technicians) can earn up to 15% more than their unqualified colleagues
- If you’re over 16 Government funding is available meaning that you can get this training for FREE via the Apprenticeship route
- The standards of the AAT qualification are regularly updated in consultation with employers, to ensure that all students are up to date with current work practises and legislation
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