Category: Business Services

Level 3

Assistant Accountant AAT

Apprenticeship

Do you interact with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely accounts services.

Key apprenticeship information

Title of embedded diploma/qualification:

Level 3 AAT Advanced Diploma in Accountancy

Additional Functional Skills:

Level 2 English and maths - 19 yrs and over this is optional

Awarding Organisation:

AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians)

Qualification duration:

15 months and 12 weeks End Point Assessment

Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Accounts Technician, Purchase Ledger Clerk, Sales Ledger Clerk and Assistant Accountant

Who is suitable:

Non-levy employer contribution (5%) - £600 & levy paying employer contribution - £12,000

Funding value and cost:

About your course

An Apprenticeship in accounting will enable you to actively participate in running a business by learning and assisting with its financial activities, such as invoicing, sales ledgers, taxes and payroll. You will initially begin as an assistant accountant and help a business plan and manage their money, so you must always be methodical, efficient, and discreet. You will likely be office-based and working in a finance department as part of a larger organisation or a small accountancy firm. This will expose you to several other businesses and offer good opportunities for career and study progression. You will also be awarded an AAT certificate in accounting.

What will you study?

  • Knowledge

    • Financial accounting, adjustment and reporting

    • Management accounting

    • Creating/maintaining financial records

    • Indirect taxation

    • Digital financial and accounting

    • Packages and applications

  • Skills

    • Record and analyse financial data

    • Reconcile financial data

    • Communicate financial information

    • Utilise digital skills

    • Apply double-entry bookkeeping and accounting standards

  • Behaviours

    • Collaborative and inclusive

    • Ethical and professional

    • Organised with an attention to detail

    • Embracing change

    • Engaging with wider stakeholders

    • Well-being and resilience

    • Professional judgement

How will your qualification be delivered

Our sector expert staff will support you to achieve the apprenticeship. We have highly skilled and knowledgeable staff with significant experience of working in the industry who will be able to share their experiences and support you. All learning is either on a 1-2-1 basis or small group webinars so you have the best experience possible with Phoenix 4 Training. You will have an e-portfolio to gather and store all your evidence to support your apprenticeship.

End Point Assessment

To complete the apprenticeship, apprentices will be expected to complete:

  • A knowledge assessment

  • A professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio

What you can do next

Having successfully completed this qualification, learners will have the opportunity to progress to the following:​​