Areas of Vocational Expertise and Academic Competence
Accounting Technicians perform similar work based tasks to those members of its sponsoring bodies the main exclusion being that it is not possible for an AAT Member to sign off an auditor's report. However, they can, if additionally they hold a practising certificate with one of the sponsoring bodies regulated and authorised to produce audit reports. The AAT is now one of the accountancy bodies in the UK allowed to let its suitably experienced and qualified members perform independent examinations of charities accounts, subject to the audit exemption thresholds for incorporated charities.
See also 'Qualifications' above.
Employer Accreditation A New AAT employer accreditation scheme recognises employers with a positive and planned approach to the professional development of their AAT members, whether through studying for an AAT qualification or, once qualified, supporting them in their continuing professional development.
AAT Accredited Employer Scheme shows employers' commitment to their staff and their professional development. More importantly it provides the employer with a range of benefits including:
Full and fellow members will automatically meet their mandatory CPD requirements by following their employer's training and development processes Support in managing student member's Advice on trainee recruitment and funding AAT Accredited Employer logo and certificate.
Current list of AAT Accredited Employers is available at https://services.aat.org.uk/newservices/accredit/search/
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