What makes an AAT qualification worth your time and effort? Let’s look into the key reasons why upskilling with an AAT qualification can be a game-changer for your career.

1. The AAT is a Globally Recognised Qualification and Awarding Body

The AAT is very well known globally recognised qualification with nearly 124,000 members spanning across over 105 countries. Currently, the AAT awards around 34% of all UK vocational accounting qualifications. This means that your qualification will open up a wide range of career opportunities in the UK and overseas.

2. Gain the Latest Industry Skills

The AAT Qualification focuses on the latest industry skills. All their qualifications provide a hands-on practical approach, assuring you are learning the most useful real-world skills to support you within your career and workplace.
These skills learnt within the AAT qualification will open up your career to new opportunities.

You will learn practical knowledge in areas such as bookkeeping, financial statements, tax, and business ethics.

3. Get Ready for the ACCA, ICAEW or CIMA Qualifications

An AAT qualification can allow you to progress your study options to qualifications including the ACCA, ICAEW, and CIMA. When completing the full Level 4 qualification, you will receive exemptions from some modules within the ACCA, ICAEW and CIMA qualifications.

4. Increased Salary Potential

Upskilling with an AAT qualification can increase your salary. As you go through your journey, your salary is likely to increase. As an AAT-qualified professional, you are likely to earn on average £35,000 based on AAT’s 2023 salary survey.

5. Resilience in a Changing Job Market

Recently, we have seen a constant change with the job market with the introduction to new technological advancements. Having a qualification that equips you with practical skills is an excellent way to stay ahead of the curve.
The financial and accounting skills provided by an AAT qualification are consistently in demand, making you more needed than ever in the ever-changing job market.

6. Flexible Learning Options

Life can feel too busy to study, especially if you’re already working or have other life commitments. At First Intuition, we understand this and that’s why you can choose to study in a range of ways to suit you including our classroom courses and online.

What’s next?

Upskilling with an AAT qualification is an excellent choice to support your future career. The qualification offers global recognition, practical skills, flexible learning options, and a pathway to higher qualifications.

Whether you’re at the start of your career or looking to make a change, an AAT qualification can open up a world of opportunities.

Start your journey with AAT today by finding your local First Intuition study centre by clicking here.