Level 4 Accounting (Daytime course)

Start Date

Level: 4

Course Course: P00048

Area: Business

Campus: City Campus

About this Course

The Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting, delivered in partnership with Mindful Education, offers technical training in accounting and is ideal for anyone wishing to pursue or progress their career in accountancy or finance. The purpose of the Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting is to enhance the skills developed from the Level 3 Diploma in Accounting, enabling students to maximise opportunities in their current or new employment.

Key Units

This flexible course is delivered in partnership with Mindful Education, and combines online learning with face-to-face lessons in the classroom.

In this qualification you will cover higher accounting tasks including drafting financial statements, managing budgets and evaluating financial performance, as well as a range of optional specialist units.

On successful completion of this course, you will be awarded an AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting. This internationally recognised AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) qualification enables those working in accounting or those looking to pursue accountancy as a career to gain knowledge, practical experience and the all-important certification often sought by employers.

This qualification comprises three mandatory units and two specialist units selected from a choice of five options (390 guided learning hours in total). The mandatory units are:

Applied Management Accounting
Drafting and Interpreting Financial Statements
Internal Accounting Systems and Controls

The optional units are:

Business Tax
Personal Tax
Audit and Assurance
Cash and Financial Management
Credit and Debt Management.

The Sheffield College will be covering the Cash and Financial Management plus Credit and Debt Management optional units. Students are welcome to study other optional units independently.

The Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting qualification will suit those who:

have completed the Level 3 Diploma in Accounting and who would like to continue to build their accounting skills
are already working in finance and would like a formal recognition of their skills
would like to go on to become an AAT full member and/or study for chartered accountant status
would like to start their own business through the AAT licensed members scheme

Entry Requirements

You must have a sound knowledge of accounting principles to undertake the AAT Level 4 programme. Achievement of an AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting is essential.

Assessment

This course is assessed through computer-based exams for each unit.

Future Opportunities

The Diploma in Professional Accounting can lead to the achievement of professional AAT (MAAT) status.

The accountancy skills developed by studying this qualification will enable you to seek employment with confidence, and/or to progress to study chartered accountancy.

Employment opportunities include: Accounts Payable and Expenses Supervisor, Assistant Financial Accountant, Commercial Analyst, Cost Accountant, Indirect Tax Manager, Payments and Billing Manager, Payroll Manager, Senior Finance Officer, Senior Insolvency Administrator, Tax Supervisor, VAT Accountant.

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Study Method – Online and On Campus

We have partnered with Mindful Education to deliver this course through our flexible Online and On Campus model.

Online, you will study award-winning video lessons, which are available on demand, and can be viewed from your phone, tablet or computer – meaning you can choose how, when and where you want to study. Lessons last for around 45 minutes and are accompanied by animations and motion graphics to bring concepts to life. Practice questions, downloadable lesson materials and interactive case studies help to enhance the learning experience further and learners should expect to spend around 6-7 hours studying independently online each week.

On campus, you benefit from regular classes with a college tutor – without having to commit to attending multiple evenings each week. Your tutor will review what you have learnt during your online lessons and will be on hand to provide guidance on progress and assessment. Regular discussion with classmates will help to reinforce key points while also providing the additional support and motivation that comes from being part of a group.

Additional information

This course is delivered over 18 months (4 terms).

Extra Costs

Maximum cost to student: £2,573.

Applicants can apply for the advanced learner loan if necessary.

If payment is received in full on the day of enrolment then a 10% discount is applied to the cost of the course. Payment plans are available.

If an employer is paying for a student to take the qualification then they must provide a letter with letterhead from the employer stating their intention to pay for the tuition fees.

All learners will be faced with a mandatory AAT membership fee of £225 which is not included in the cost of the course.

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