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AAT - Association of Accounting Technicians

08/02/2010 13:00

The AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) is the UK’s leading qualification and membership body for accounting staff. We award around 90% of all vocational qualifications in accounting, and are sponsored by the professional accounting bodies CIPFA, ICAEW, CIMA and ICAS. We are based in London, UK.

The AAT has over 120,000 members in more than 90 countries worldwide. Our members include students, people working in accountancy, and self-employed business owners.

We support our members through more than 450 AAT approved training providers across the world. We also have an extensive branch network where members can access support and training, and meet other AAT members in their local area.

Qualifications

Our vocational qualifications are designed to give our students practical accounting skills that they can use in the workplace. We assess understanding and ability through a combination of exams and skills tests.

These include:

The AAT Accounting Qualification

The Certificate in Payroll Administration (QCF)

The AAT Level 2 Award in Bookkeeping (QCF)

We have recently introduced computer based exams (CBE) for some qualifications. CBEs run throughout the year, allowing student members to take their exams on a computer, in a supervised environment. CBEs help students to progress through our qualifications at their own pace, rather than being restricted by exam sittings.

Our members

There are three categories of AAT membership:

Full (MAAT)

Fellow (FMAAT)

Member in practice (MIP)

Each category depends on how long a member has worked in accountancy; the status the member has achieved; whether the member is running their own business.

All AAT members commit to continuing their professional development (CPD) with the support of the AAT. This ensures that their skills are kept up-to-date.

Several AAT members have set up their own practices and become self-employed.

To find out more about AAT visit

http://www.aat.org.uk/join/»