Progression to ICAS

Through its Joint Venture with the AAT, ICAS now provides an alternative route into chartered accountancy training.

Using AAT’s proven product and the Institute’s world renowned reputation for quality education, the joint venture has made it easier for ambitious AAT members to enter the CA training programme and enjoy the career opportunities open to them as qualified chartered accountants

Members of the AAT may be exempt from 2 of the 5 subjects at Test of Competence level:

Financial Accounting and Business Management.

AAT Members will need to enter into a 3 year training contract and…

Examination Timetable December 2008

The morning sessions normally start at 0930hrs and the afternoon sessions at 1400hrs.

Monday 1 December
Tuesday 2 December
Wednesday 3 December
Thursday 4 December
Friday 5 December

All papers are 3 hours (plus 15 minutes reading time).

For full details of the papers on each day visit the AAT website here.

Students in South Africa to study AAT by distance learning

The first distance learning centre to offer the AAT accounting qualification has opened in Cape Town. Premier Accountancy Training (Pty) Ltd received accreditation from the AAT and FASSET in March 2007 and has been open to students since May.

The AAT accounting qualification is offered at centres in Cape Town, Centurion and Johannesburg. However, the distance for many students to get to these centres means there can be a physical barrier to being able to study the AAT unless they live in one of the bigger conurbations. The option of distance learning means that many…

Are you the Accounting Technician of 2008?

At the AAT, we are very proud of our membership and their achievements. So once again, we are proud to be sponsoring the Accounting Technician of the Year award at the Accountancy Age Awards. We are looking for our rising stars to enter and show why they should be the Accounting Technician of the Year.

Not only will applicants have a high level of technical ability, but they must also be able to show how they affected their working environment. They should look at how they addressed market needs and added value to their organisation.

How to make your career work for you

Paul Buzzard had enjoyed a successful career as a teacher until he needed to give up full time work to look after his severely disabled daughter who needs around the clock care.

Paul explains: “My daughter, Ione is nine years old suffers from cerebral palsy and is a quadriplegic. She needs daily physiotherapy and often is fed through a tube. Despite her difficulties, she has a delightful personality. Much of her caring falls to me, as my wife Jenny suffers from a bad back.

I have three other children and my youngest son suffers from…