AAT Accounting Courses
Do you want your future career to be in accounting? At Gold Edge we are specialist in teaching you to pass your exams at the first attempt ready to kick start your career,
Our courses are designed and delivered to ensure your optimum success through working with your natural learning style. We put you first by making our programmes fit around your personal study hours available and personal commitments. Our stress-free learning approach takes the pressure off you, allowing your focus to be on gaining knowledge to pass exams.
Bespoke Courses & Bespoke Courses with Work Experience
Do you want career promotion or are you starting out on a new accounting career? Our bespoke courses fit both perfectly
Multiple pathway learning without work experience
- Live classroom
- Recorded lectures
- Lecture workbooks
- Hardcopy kaplan textbooks
- Videos & animations
- Interactive e-learning
- Coaching—understand & develop Your ability to learn
- 4-stages of revision
- Hardcopy kaplan exam kits
2 areas of expert support
- 7-day access tutor support
- Personal growth coach
Career head start with work experience
- Sage payroll level 1 & 2 –optional
- 1-4 months work remote experience with a uk company
- Professionally written cv
- Help to build your professional brand
- Professional network building
- Interview training
3 more areas of expert support
- Work experience mentor
- Professional cv writer
- Cv added to our employer datatbase of 13,000 employers— be seen—lead from the front
AAT Accountancy
AAT Bookkeeping
COMING Spring 2025
COMING Spring 2025
Accounting & Payroll
Why choose Gold Edge Training
Reliability- Gold Edge Training is a leading, AAT accredited education provider renowned for the high-achievement of AAT Bookkeeping and Accounting students nationwide.
- Gold Edge Training has been nominated for multiple AAT awards for distance learning excellence and student high achievement.
- Our bookkeeping experts have been teaching AAT courses and supporting AAT students since 1999.
- We are the go-to training provider for multiple leading national and international companies who prefer their employees to study bespoke AAT programmes rather than studying a university degree.
Quality Assurance- We go the extra mile in accounting experience through the design and delivery of all our bespoke AAT courses both with and without work-experience. All of our courses fit into your busy schedule. You complete your studies in your free-time and at your own pace.
- We are unique in offering equal opportunities for success through - learning style delivery – coaching for optimum learning – personalised timetables.
- We are committed to meet the quality assurance expected by the AAT and students alike in everything we do.
Influence Upskilling- In business, employers want results from training. Our continuously achieved high results, are ideal to meet all business upskilling requirements.
- We deliver bookkeeping skills and knowhow required by any organisation looking to control and improve internal cost management.
- Our learning style delivery and bespoke programming widens participation in learning. This means more employees can contribute to growing the business through better skills.
- Our learning resources are regularly updated in line with current business growth requirements.
Affordability- Interest-free instalment plans to meet all budgets.
- High-end bespoke does not mean expensive. We are committed to student success and affordability. We offer a price match guarantee with any like for like programmes
- No hidden costs – Your courses include all necessary hardcopy books, live/recorded lectures, interactive e-learning, tutor support and coaching support. Additional costs AAT Membership and examination fees.
Flexible Learning (Live & Recorded Classroom and Online Learning)- Learn at a time that suits you to establish stress-free learning. We produce personal timetables to study AAT based on the hours you have available to study
- Learning style delivery means students start with the right resources to them regardless of learning style. – Through coaching, we show you how to learn based on compatibility with your natural learning style meaning you will naturally gain confidence.
- Start learning on the day of enrolment.
- Study on the go – You can access your learning portal on tablets, laptops, desktops and phones.
Support- Unlimited online access to your tutor 7-days a week.
- Open access to your coach by phone or email.
- Live lectures or recorded lectures. Your preference, based on your availability and your chosen speed of learning.
- Interactive e-learning, manual learning online and with hardcopy Kaplan study & exam kit books
- Full coaching programme to optimise learning skills
Career opportunities with an AAT qualification
Exciting Career in Accountancy
A career in accountancy is exciting with many diverse job opportunities available. Accountancy offers career security and is financially rewarding. Now is an ideal time to begin an accounting career with industry demand outweighing candidate availability. Accountancy offers career choice in many ways. You can strive to meet the highest levels of management or if preferred, become a valued and effective accountancy team member.
Nationally & Internationally Recognised Qualification
The Association of Accounting Technicians qualification is recognised and sought after worldwide. Your studies will be compliant with international accountancy standards meaning you can work in most countries. The AAT qualification opens many doors in many sectors from accountancy, banking, investment and finance, finance software development and much more. Every company from corporate to sole trader, legally require their accounts to be prepared opening more opportunities of self-employment
The AAT delivers Work-based Practical Skills
Association of Accounting Technicians overview. The AAT qualification from Level 2 entry level with no experience to Level 4 with advanced accounting experience is the most popular qualification amongst employers. It delivers a comprehensive understanding of accounting principles, practices, and techniques, The AAT's work-based skills approach is respected by companies globally. Study the AAT at each level and an employer knows you are ready to hit the ground running when employed. The range of skills learnt from beginner to senior management level are all practical skills that used on a daily basis. This is also the reason why most employers insist on their employees studying the AAT before taking on any chartered studies.
AAT Qualification Accounting Knowledge and skills per Level
Level 2 Certificate in Accounting qualifications begin meeting your career goals: covers basic principles of accountancy, including double-entry bookkeeping and basic costing. We also include Sage computerised accounting. Level 3 Diploma in Accounting: builds on the financial knowledge gained at Level 2 to deliver in depth knowledge on preparing final accounts for Sole Traders and Partnership and small limited companies. In addition, you will learn the complexities of VAT and preparing VAT returns for business. AAT level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting: Teaches you corporate financial accounting, budgeting, decision and control, cash and treasury management and much more...
AAT Accounting Qualification and Career Progression
AAT accounting technician qualifications can lead to exciting job opportunities, such as professional bookkeeper, accounts payable clerk, finance assistant, finance officer, assistant accountant, payroll administrator. As your qualifications and experience grows, so will the level of promotion to head of accounts department, finance director or head of your own practice. When you become an AAT Accountant the career opportunities are vast. Accounting salaries as you build more experience are some of the highest professional salaries available. As your experience grows and you take on more senior roles such as finance manager, your skills set will name the price of your salary. AAT qualifications can lead on to you achieving Chartered Accountant status
Your AAT qualifications Can lead into Other Associated Careers
Not all students who study the AAT want to work in an accounting environment. Other careers are forensic accounting, accounting software development, business analysis, treasury management and the business investment sector. You may want to specialise in Payroll or Credit Control. When you have an in depth financial awareness, many other different sectors will be interested in utilising your financial understanding.
Why Choose AAT Accounting Qualifications?
AAT accounting qualifications are highly desirable to employers nationally and internationally, providing practical, industry-focused knowledge. AAT qualifications fit around people with busy schedules, shift workers because they allow you to be in control of your learning.
Building a Career through Online Learning
A modern life is a busy life so any study has to fit alongside your commitments. AAT qualifications are studied online giving you 24/7 access to course materials and recorded lectures. The Gold Edge online courses are designed to be flexible and convenient, which is why we design your timetable around you life. Gaining AAT student membership at level 2 and level 3 and full membership after completing level 4 will open many doors and job opportunities. AAT certification and full membership is a demonstration of your expertise and commitment to the accounting profession.
Career Support and Job Opportunities
At Gold Edge Training we go beyond the study to support you starting your career. We will upload your CV to our very active 13,000 strong employer database putting you at the heart of the job search market. In addition, Our AAT career support can help you find job opportunities, work-experience and advance your career.
About AAT
The AAT qualifications delivered as online courses are accredited by the awarding body the Association of Accounting Technicians. The aim of the qualifications is to teach work-based skills in accounting and finance. You do not need previous qualifications to study the AAT at level 2. From beginning at the level 2 through to becoming an AAT Accountant after level 4, you will learn skills in financial accounting, management accounting, taxation, decision and control plus much more. The broad range and depth of what is learnt as you progress, makes AAT the most popular accounting qualifications and finance qualifications.
Each AAT level is a standalone qualification where you gain a pre-determined set of skills that are targeted at specific roles in the workplace. The AAT is also the recognised qualification used by us and other training providers within our group to deliver our apprenticeship programmes.
Large corporations and leading UK enterprises say AAT qualified staff enable growth and are the backbone of their accountancy departments. Across the UK, eighty percent of the accountancy qualifications awarded are AAT qualifications.
AAT course FAQs
If I want to be self-employed is Bookkeeping the right qualification?
Most self-employed people choose the bookkeeping qualifications. It is also worth considering the accounting qualification as well as you would be an AAT Accountant after level 4, which would allow you to also offer taxation services to clients. Taxation services would double your income.
If I wanted to be employed, can I study the bookkeeping option?
Yes definitely. If you want to work in an accounts office is sales or purchase ledger, which are great jobs, the bookkeeping qualification is ideal. If you aspire to move into management, consider the accounting route.
Enquire about our AAT Accounting Courses today
The accounting qualification is your entry into an accounting career. Whether you choose without work experience or Career Head Start with work experience, as soon as you have passed your first exam your change to a bright future has begun.
Choosing Career Head Start will give you that extra push forward to gain work experience and employment sooner.
If you are unsure whether to choose bookkeeping or accounting, please feel free to ring us at any time to talk to a teacher. 02394 00 3559
