The AAT-ACA Fast Track
ICAEW has teamed up with the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) to provide a route that allows people to gain the AAT qualification and to progress onto the ACA via a faster route.
AAT-ACA newsletterICAEW has teamed up with the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) to provide a route that allows people to gain the AAT qualification and to progress onto the ACA via a faster route.
AAT-ACA newsletterThe AAT-ACA Fast Track is a collaboration between the Association of Accounting Technicians and ICAEW. It provides those studying the AAT with credits towards the ACA, enabling them to qualify as ICAEW Chartered Accountants more quickly than they may have been able to otherwise.
There are a range of AAT courses available offering you the opportunity to study full time in college or work and study at the same time.
Once you have completed your AAT qualification, you can then claim credits for:
Before you can start the ACA, you must first qualify as an AAT member. To fast track onto the ACA you must have completed AAT level four:
During your first year of studying you will cover in-depth financial processes, such as final accounts for sole-traders, costs and revenues and professional ethics.
This is a good time to start your work experience with an ICAEW authorised training employer (ATE), although you can continue to study full time. Any work experience you do complete will count towards your ACA qualification. When you have secured your training agreement you will have to register as an ACA student.
You will complete four compulsory AAT units at this stage, which will enable you to apply for credit for prior learning for the following ACA Certificate Level modules:
There are also two optional modules, which may enable you to apply for credits towards the ACA:
You will begin studying the Professional Level modules of the ACA qualification. You can now apply for credits for prior learning and work experience where relevant.
In your final year, you will complete the Advanced Level modules of the ACA and qualify as an ICAEW Chartered Accountant.
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