The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) in the UK has introduced its new Level 4 Diploma for Professional Accounting Technicians (L4PAT).
The new diploma is built around tasks that mirror what technicians are expected to do in real finance roles.
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AAT noted that L4PAT was co-designed with employers and developed using inputs from the training providers.
It also aims to broaden accessibility for a wide range of participants, including those entering the profession, people seeking a change of career, parents and carers returning to work, and individuals already in finance roles.
L4PAT has been approved as a Higher Technical Qualification, which allows students to make use of the Lifelong Learning Entitlement, giving them more options around how and when they fund and structure their future study.
The organisation has placed emphasis on straightforward language, direct links to workplace activity and assessment methods designed to be more adaptable.
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By GlobalDataIn a notable change to the structure, optional modules have been removed, AAT said.
Every learner will now follow the same core pathway, which includes compulsory coverage of audit and tax, so employers can be assured that all participants share a common base of technical knowledge.
AAT Product director Rachel Staples said: “The new L4PAT qualification represents a major step forward for AAT and the profession.
“By focusing on real world tasks, flexible assessments and a consistent core of essential skills, we are giving learners a qualification that genuinely prepares them for modern finance roles.”
