L4 Diploma in Professional Accounting - Evening - Full Cost - 4 Terms

Mode of study

Part Time

Start date

22/09/2025

Entry requirements

It is required that you have minimum numeracy and literacy skills at Level 2. You need to prove that you have passed the AAT Accounting qualification at level 3 or equivalent. You can test your knowledge at https://www.aat.org.uk/qualifications-and-courses/skill check

Teaching staff

Oaklands College will deliver this course in partnership with Mindful Education. Mindful Education will provide pre-recorded Videos for lessons followed by a weekly face-to-face session at the St.Albans campus. Face to Face sessions are run by fully qualified staff members.

Course Code

DP4ACA1E/1

Duration

1-Year

Location

St Albans Campus

Awarding body

Association of Accounting Technicians

Assessment

When you're studying for an AAT qualification your knowledge and skills will be tested via computer-based assessments (CBAs). These are administered by AAT Approved training providers or assessment centres and run entirely on PCs or laptops. All assessments are marked by AAT and the result is usually available within six weeks time from the date of the exam. Oaklands College is an approved training provider.

About the course

This qualification covers complex accounting and finance topics and tasks leading to students becoming confident with a wide range of financial management skills and applications. Students will gain competencies in drafting financial statements for limited companies, recommending accounting systems strategies and constructing and presenting complex management accounting reports. This flexible course is delivered in partnership with Mindful Education, and combines online learning with face-to-face lessons in the classroom. Study the Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting to master complex accounting tasks and qualify for senior finance roles, as well as AAT full membership. You can apply for an advanced learner loan to cover the cost of this course. Please ask a member of college staff for details. Please note: The course starts on 23/09/2024. Classroom attendance is weekly, every Monday.

Career options

If you successfully complete this qualification you can apply for'AAT full membership (MAAT), and if you're thinking of starting your own practice you'll be able to apply to become an'AAT Licensed Accountant or Bookkeeper.

Course Content - What will I learn?

This qualification comprises three mandatory units and two specialist units selected from a choice of five options. The mandatory units are: Applied Management Accounting Drafting and Interpreting Financial Statements Internal Accounting Systems and Controls. The optional units we offer are: Personal Tax Credit and Debt Management The learners will benefit by achieving the following Learning outcomes: 1. Understand and implement the organisational planning process 2. Use internal processes to enhance operational control 3. Use techniques to aid short-term and long-term decision making 4. Analyse and report on business performance 5. Understand the reporting frameworks that underpin financial reporting 6. Draft statutory financial statements for limited companies 7. Draft consolidated financial statements 8. Interpret financial statements using ratio analysis 9. Understand the role and responsibilities of the accounting function within an organisation 10. Evaluate internal control systems 11. Evaluate an organisation's accounting system and underpinning procedures 12. Understand the impact of technology on accounting systems 13. Recommend improvements to an organisation's accounting system 14. Understand principles and rules that underpin taxation systems 15. Calculate UK taxpayers'total income 16. Calculate income tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs) payable by UK taxpayers 17. Calculate capital gains tax payable by UK taxpayers 18. Understand the principles of inheritance tax 19. Understand relevant legislation and contract law that impacts the credit control environment 20. Understand how information is used to assess credit risk and grant credit in compliance with organisational policies and procedures 21. Understand the organisation's credit control processes for managing and collecting debts 22. Understand different techniques available to collect debts

Blended Learning in partnership with Mindful Education. Pre-recorded lessons with a weekly face-to-face session at St Albans Campus. The course start date is 04/09/23. Weekly college classes will be held every Monday.

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