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What can AAT(SA) do for your business?

AAT(SA) enables a new career path in accountancy which is good for your staff, good for your business and, ultimately, good for South Africa.

We provide a benchmark, helping you to grow your people and your business. Together we can improve the skills of your existing staff by giving them the opportunity to gain a globally recognised qualification – one that is recognised by industry leaders. If you wish to train several employees, your organisation can even be accredited to offer the qualification in-house - which involves huge cost and time saving benefits.

AAT(SA) membership is also a good way to attract the right talent for your business. AAT(SA) members:

  • must commit to and comply with the AAT(SA)’s guidelines on professional ethics
  • are required to conduct themselves in a professional manner regardless of their level, job title and job requirements
  • are technically competent (as described per membership level)
  • have been trained and skilled through outcome-based methodology that incorporates real life case studies

About our qualifications

From the first day of training, AAT(SA) students learn practical accounting processes and important communication skills they can apply directly in the workplace, making them more rounded, effective and committed team players.

We offer a range of flexible training options, carefully designed to suit the needs of your organisation and employees:

The AAT (SA) Accounting Qualification we offer

Certificate: Accounting Technician:
This certificate develops skills in double entry bookkeeping and helps learner develop an understanding of management and administrative processes.

Further Education and Training (FET) Certificate: Accounting Technician: This certificate introduces employees to more complex accounting tasks, including the preparation of final accounts, maintaining cost accounting records, preparing reports and returns.

Certificate: Accounting ( Mandatory units and two electives) This certificate offers a choice of specialist units, which means that employees can focus on the areas of accounting most relevant to the needs and interest of your organization-including a personal and business taxation unit based on South African Tax legislation and professional ethics unit.

What are the benefits of an AAT(SA) professional membership?

We offer a range of benefits and services for your accounting and finance staff who wish to continue their professional development long after they have completed their initial qualification.

These include:

  • Access to our services
  • A subscription to Accountancy SA
  • A subscription to Accounting Technician
  • Easy access to online study support and professional development support
  • A dedicated helpline for learners
  • Ongoing access to technical and ethical specialist query lines
  • Access to certain SAICA services
  • Access to the SAICA handbook
  • Invitations to SAICA seminars at a discounted rate.
  • Download benefits leaflet

For further information please download our employer guide

What is a Learnership?

A Learnership is a work-based approach to learning and gaining qualifications and includes both structured work experience (practical) and structured institutional learning (theory).

The Skills Development Act indicates that a learnership must:

  • Include a structured learning component
  • Include practical work experience
  • Lead to a qualification
  • Relate to an occupation

What AAT(SA) learnerships are available?

AAT(SA) has learnerships for the Accounting Qualification (all three levels), the Local Government Accounting Certificate (LGAC) and the Local Government Advanced Certifiacte (LGAAC).