School Of Business

CERTIFIED ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN (CAT)

with The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) qualification prepares you for a career as an accounting technician.

Who is it for?

Whether you wish to start a career in finance, gain recognition for the wealth of skills and experience you have already achieved, or want accelerated progression to the ACCA Qualification and a more senior position in accountancy, ACCA's Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) qualification will help you pursue your career of choice.

What will I study?

Subjects
Introductory

• Paper 1 Recording Financial Transactions
• Paper 2 Information for Management Control

Intermediate

• Paper 3 Maintaining Financial Records
• Paper 4 Accounting for Costs

Advanced

• Paper 5 Managing People and Systems
• Paper 6 Drafting Financial Statements
• Paper 7 Planning, Control & Performance Management

Plus two options from:

• Paper 8 Implementing Audit Procedures
• Paper 9 Preparing Taxation Computations
• Paper 10 Managing Finances

How long is the course?

12 months

What is the qualification?

Certified Accounting Technician (CAT)

What are the entry requirements?

No formal qualifications are required to register provided the applicant is aged 16 or over.

Exam Dates

Two exam sittings each year:

• June
• December

What can I do next?

Successful completion of this course will allow entry onto the ACCA programme. In this case you will get exemptions from the 1st three papers on the ACCA syllabus.

Exemptions

Holders of certain qualifications may obtain exemptions from some papers. Further information on entry requirements and exemptions contact ACCA on: +44 (0) 1415822000 or www.acccaglobal.com