Over the years, AAt are proud to have maintained a high standard in pass rates. Once more, excellent exam results were obtained at Christmas, a fact that has been endorsed by the AAT!
This year Anglia Accountancy training tutors and students have been commended by the AAT for achieving high first time success rates at Level 4 for both Financial performance and Financial statements.
As a result, AAt have even been asked to share teaching tips and resources on how students have achieved such successful results. These tips and resources will be shared with other training providers at the 2012 AAT conference.
Receiving this approval from the AAT has of course been well received by tutors and staff, who take it as a positive pat on the back for all their hard work and effort. It’s another sign that the Anglia Accountancy training approach is effective, top quality and a winner for students.
February 22, 2012 – 6:26 pm
Anglia Accountancy Training (AAt) are pleased to announce they have moved to new premises. The move ensures the continuous improvement to facilities and services for students.
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October 3, 2011 – 2:55 pm
We are very pleased to confirm that AAt have continued our exam success with the new QCF qualification using the Computer Based Assessments.
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October 3, 2011 – 2:50 pm
AAt are pleased to be able to offer Apprenticeships to all students. But like a game of snakes and ladders, the climb to the top may come with a few challenges along the way.
For most of the last 15 years AAt have been able to offer Apprenticeships to all its students under the age of 25. AAt is now potentially able to extend this service to all students irrespective of age. (Although we are waiting for final confirmation of this). We hope to offer all our courses to all our students via the apprenticeship program. This will mean that if your staff are accepted onto a programme we will be able to reduce our charges by up to 75% and 50% in most cases.
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October 3, 2011 – 12:26 pm
On July 5th 2011 AAt held its annual presentations. Presenting the awards this year were Rowena Chamberlain, Account Manager from the AAT Business Development Team and Tania Hayes, Head of Conduct and Compliance at AAT.
Top left: Student, Tessa Bradbury with Rowena Chamberlain of AAT, Top right: Tania Hayes of AAt with student, Louise Joyce, Bottom left: Level 3 student of the year, Ben Mawford with Jason Cannon of AAt, Bottom right: Level 4 student of the year, Claire Marks with Jenny Gidney of AAt
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October 10, 2010 – 11:47 am
This September was all change at Anglia Accountancy training with the introduction of the new AAT courses – that means new course names, new syllabuses and new online computer exams! To meet these changes, AAt has fully refurbished their training centre – new smart boards and a dedicated computer suite are among their many improvements.
As for the new courses the changes have addressed many of the weaknesses of the old NVQ process and consolidated on the challenges of accounting in today’s working environment. Foundation has become Certificate Level 2, Intermediate Level 3 becomes Diploma Level 3 and Technician become Diploma Level 4. A brief introduction to what these changes actually mean follows. Continue reading…
October 10, 2010 – 11:38 am
The final unit of the AAT Technician can seem daunting. But is it as bad as it seems? Apparently not says Irene Stevens pictured below with Mark Jackson, partner in charge of training at Rawlinsons, one of the area’s leading firms of Accountants.
Irene Stevens and Mark Jackson of Rawlinsons
Now is the best time you’ll ever have to finish off that final project! The new AAT courses replaced the previous NVQ structure in September 2010 and time is running out before your previous units may be affected meaning you won’t qualify to complete. Now is your chance to slay that dragon and complete your final unit. Don’t lose your chance to get your MAAT! It is just £299 to complete your AAT course with an average commitment of 4 hours per week. You can even work from home to complete this unit. Transition from other providers is easy and remember that the ‘Project’ is a prerequisite to further study. Irene’s story is a great example of how simple it could be to complete the ‘Project’ with AAt’s help. Continue reading…
October 10, 2010 – 11:22 am
With results that have never dropped lower than the exceptionally high standards achieved in 2007, AAt continues to lead the way in regional accountancy training.
This is of course down to the commitment of the students together with the contribution of teaching staff in classes and exam preparation. AAt students consistently perform higher than the national average, a true credit to AAt staff and students.
AAt performance table
AAt class of 2010
October 10, 2010 – 11:08 am
Interrupting class work and exams with the sound of hammering, drills and workmen would not have gone down too well. So, this summer holiday, after Anglia Accountancy training had waved goodbye to the last student for the summer, the workmen descended.
By the time the students returned in September AAt had moved house. Well, sort of! Same old building but with a brand new layout which houses classrooms, dedicated IT suites for computer based learning and exams, new interactive smart boards, shiny new entrance and new office.
“AAt moved to a new part of the building just in time for the return of the students. Having agreed a new design, layout and dedicated AAt entrance we’ve been given a face lift! We are pleased to report that our students will benefit from new classrooms and up-to-the-minute teaching equipment,” says Victor Gidney of AAt.
October 6, 2010 – 3:59 pm
AAt took part in their first online Computer Based Assessments (CBAs) in February of this year. At AAt, we recognised the change as positive. “To turn your back on ICT will only hinder your students. Today students of all ages are driven by image and sound. You must take technology to higher levels to provide the skills that students need in business, higher education and life in general.” (Walker et al 1992)
However, very often when change occurs there can be resistance and we carried out action research to assess the impact on AAt and its students. Before the students had experienced the CBA, just 16% believed that computers were easier to use but after they had performed a practice CBA this increased to 83%. But 100% of the students who took part believed that paper based assessment demonstrates competency better. This was partly down to being able to show workings on paper. The AAT states that by using realistic ledgers and tables, it reflects the workplace due to more companies using computerised accounting packages as opposed to manual accounting systems. AAt students did not agree with this. The research highlighted that there were negatives but these were considerably outweighed by positives. Continue reading…
