Course overview
Your course materials will be delivered to you by post or online, meaning studying couldn’t be easier! Our experienced and friendly tutors will help you every step of the way through email support.
You’ll have the flexibility to work at your own pace. You can submit your coursework either by post or via email, so handing in your assignments are simple.
As well as your AAT course materials and tutor support, this course includes the examination fees required to successfully complete your course and gain your AAT qualification.
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
This course takes approximately 250 study hours to complete. Students have a year to complete the course from the date of enrolment.
Entry requirements
You must be 16 years old in order to enrol onto this course, as well as have basic mathematical skills and IT literacy.
To enrol straight onto this course you are also required to have a thorough understanding of double-entry bookkeeping, the ledger, VAT and its associated terminology. The software is provided as a download so you will need to ensure that your computer has an internet connection.
Course features
- Comprehensive study guide
- Dedicated personal tutor support by email
- Dedicated student support
- Accreditation
- Assignment marking and feedback
- Exclusive Open Study College study pack
- Free Sage 50 Accounts software (available as a download only – you must have an internet connection and the ability to save the software to your device)
- Free CV critique service
- Free employability guide to help you impress future employers
- Free XO Student Discounts card
Assessment
This course is assessed by 10 tutor-marked assessments, 4 unit exams and 1 synoptic assessment. Your unit exams and synoptic assessment are computer-based assessments that are taken at an external exam centre. The 4 unit assessments are available on-demand throughout the year while the synoptic are available at set dates throughout the year.
If you add on the exams, the assessments for this course are included in the price you pay, and will be taken at a centre in Irthlingborough, near Northampton. We will book these for you when you feel you are ready. Please note – when booking this package, it is important to note that we are only able to book assessments at the specified centre in Irthlingborough, and you must therefore be prepared to travel to the centre to complete your assessment.
If you choose not to add these on, you will need to book and pay for these yourself separately.
Delivery
Once you enrol, you will receive all course materials by post. You will receive full tutor support for a year via email.
Will the sage software work on any computer?
The Sage 50 Accounts software will only work on computers which run Windows 7 or higher, therefore Sage will not run on Windows XP. Sage software will not run on any Apple Macintosh computer.
Subjects
- Understanding accepted principles of accounting and double-entry bookkeeping
- Understanding accounting methods of recording non-current assets
- Accounting for purchase of non-current assets
- Accounting for depreciation and adjustments
- Accounting for disposal of non-current assets
- Preparing and extending the trial balance
- Understanding the process involved in preparing final accounts
- Preparing accounting records from incomplete information
- Producing final accounts for sole traders
- Understanding partnerships’ legislative and accounting requirements
- Preparing a statement of profit or loss appropriation account
- Preparing a financial position statement relating to a partnership
- Understanding an organisation’s costing systems
- Recording and analysing cost information
- Apportioning costs to organisational requirements
- Analysing budget deviations and reporting these to management
- Using information gathered from costing systems to assist decision making
- Understanding VAT regulations
- Completing VAT returns accurately and on time
- Understanding VAT penalties and adjust for previous errors
- Communicating VAT information
- Understanding the principles of ethical working
- Understanding ethical behaviour when working with internal and external customers
- Understanding when and how to take appropriate action following suspected ethical codes breaches
- Understanding the ethical responsibility of finance professionals in promoting sustainability
- Using a spreadsheet to enter, edit and organise numerical and other data
- Selecting and using appropriate formulas and data analysis tools and techniques
- Presenting, formatting and publishing spreadsheet information
About Open Study College
At Open Study College we have helped more than 90,000 students over the last 13 years to enrol on courses that have helped them to achieve their goals.
Offering over 650 courses ranging from childcare to beauty therapy, we have something for everybody. All of our qualifications are independently accredited by established awarding organisations to provide courses such as A-Levels, GCSEs, and CACHE.
We have a fantastic team of expert tutors, knowledgeable and friendly student advisors and a caring student support team. We’re dedicated to supporting our students and pride ourselves on our service and care. We’re also proud to be rated 4.8 out of 5 stars on Trustpilot from over 1,500 reviews.
Family, respect and compassion are just some of the core values our company is built upon. Everyone’s lives are different and we want to ensure that no matter what your situation is, you’re able to get to where you need to. Whether that’s developing your current job, embarking on a brand new career, or fuelling a hobby, we have the course for you.
