Category Archives: Training

2013 – Time to get started on your AAT studies

Posted on January 15 2013 by helen.mcgougan| Leave a comment

Helen McGouganWhat’s new for AAT in 2013? Here’s an update from Regional Account Manager for Scotland, Helen McGougan, on how AAT can help you to up your finance skills.

It’s the start if a new year and many of our Scottish training providers are taking on new AAT students this January, so make sure you sign up fast to get started with your AAT studies in 2013.

You can find their details on our Training Provider page. Some of them may also have funding available to make the journey easier on your post Christmas purse strings.

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Support for your studies from Kaplan

Posted on November 27 2012 by helen.mcgougan| Leave a comment
Kaplan Centre manager Glasgow

Sarah Cordwell from Kaplan, Glasgow

AAT recently attended Kaplan Financial’s product update evening in Edinburgh, where the team from Scotland gave employers a glimpse of the future as they talked through some of the blended learning solutions they have on offer.

Designed to complement and add value to both classroom and distance learning tuition, Sarah Cordwell, the Centre manager for Glasgow, explained some of these developments and how they can support both Kaplan students and the wider accountancy training community.

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Helping small businesses with better finance

Posted on November 13 2012 by helen.mcgougan| Leave a comment

Running an effective small business just got easier for business owners in Glasgow thanks to the introduction of a new AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) training course delivered by City of Glasgow College.  

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Singing the praises of online learning

Posted on October 4 2012 by helen.mcgougan| Leave a comment

Over the last few years AAT has seen a big increase in the number of students choosing to study by distance learning, particularly in places like Scotland where training providers may not always be on your doorstep. But things have come a long way from the traditional correspondence course.

We asked BPP’s David Gumley to tell us about their own innovative online learning product and some of the benefits this brings to students and employers:

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Sign up for an AAT training course this autumn

Posted on September 4 2012 by helen.mcgougan| 1 Comment

It’s the first week of autumn, and although ‘summer’ 2012 may have passed us by, the chance to get started with your AAT studies is still there for the taking.

Many of our AAT training providers in Scotland still have places available on their courses for the autumn intake. The following are also offering funded places for those who meet the eligibility criteria through the modern apprenticeship scheme:

- Dundee College, Dundee

- James Watt College, Greenock

- Kaplan Financial, Glasgow

- Microcom Training, Glasgow & Inverness

- Orkney College, Orkney

You can find the contact details for these, and all our training providers in Scotland through aat.org.uk/trainingproviders

To find out more about AAT training, please contact our student recruitment team on 0845 863 0802 or email us at start@aat.org.uk

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Higher results are out, so what’s next?

Posted on August 7 2012 by helen.mcgougan| Leave a comment
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What direction will your Higher results take you?

Congratulations to everyone who got their Higher results today. It’s a bumper crop of results for Scottish students, but if you’re looking for some inspiration about what to do next, don’t forget to take a look at apprenticeships.

Whether, you’ve got the results you were hoping for, or are having to rethink your options, there are many employers in Scotland across all business sectors who are looking to take on accountancy trainees straight from school into fast track development programmes.

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Essential finance skills for your business – Orkney college leads the way

Posted on July 19 2012 by helen.mcgougan| Leave a comment

Orkney College are the first training provider in Scotland to offer AAT Essentials, our new range of short courses designed to bring vital finance skills to your business.

Whether you’re a small business owner, a budget holder who’s blinded by numbers, or wanting to take your first steps towards a career in accountancy and finance without committing to a full qualification, these one day courses are a cost effective way of gaining vital  skills that can make a difference to your confidence with finance and the success of your business.

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Funding update – Employer Recruitment Incentive

Posted on July 9 2012 by helen.mcgougan| Leave a comment
Spotlight on funding

Spotlight on funding in Scotland

Skills development Scotland have recently announced further funding for 2012 through their Employer Recruitment Incentive.

In support of the 2014 Commonwealth Games there are a limited number of Employer Recruitment Incentive (ERI) payments available to employers who want to recruit Modern Apprentices.

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Thinking of taking on an AAT apprentice?

Posted on May 24 2012 by helen.mcgougan| Leave a comment

In our final webinar for Scottish Apprenticeship week, we invite employers to find out more about what is involved in taking on an AAT trainee.

This session will tell you everything you need to know about apprenticeships, from accessing funding to finding the best trainee for your business. To sign up for this event click on the link below:

Employers – Thursday 24th May 12.30-1.30pm

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Find out how to start an AAT apprenticeship today

Posted on May 23 2012 by helen.mcgougan| Leave a comment

Our webinar for prospective students and career advisors who want to find out more about AAT accountancy apprenticeships in Scotland starts today at 12.30pm. With funding available for all age groups, across all three levels of the qualification, there has never been a better time to get started with your AAT studies.

To sign up for this event follow the link below:

Prospective students and career advisors - Wednesday 23rd May 12.30-1.30pm

 

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