AAT PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIP
Take control
of your career
Your
career
journey
with
AAT.
STUDENT MEMBERSHIP
AAT Foundation
Certificate in Accounting
AAT Advanced
Diploma in Accounting
AAT Professional
Diploma in Accounting
Students completing this qualification
earn an average salary of £18,000* and
can become:
Students completing this qualification
earn an average salary of £20,000* and
can become:
Students completing this qualification
earn an average salary of £22,000* and
can become:
• Accounts Administrator
• Purchase/Sales Ledger Clerk
• Trainee Accounting Technician
• Expenses Supervisor
• Credit Controller
• Practice Bookkeeper
• Payroll Manager
• Senior Finance Officer
• Tax Supervisor
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Bookkeeping
membership
Full
membership
Fellow
membership
Gain professional recognition while you study as an AATQB.
Demonstrate your experience in finance
and accounting with MAAT status. MAATs
earn an average salary of £26,000.*
After five consecutive years with AAT you
can become a fellow member, the highest
status you can achieve with AAT. FMAATs
typically earn £8,000* a year more
than MAATs.
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
(Level 4)
AATQB
As an AATQB status holder you can become:
• Assistant Accountant
• Bookkeeper
• Accounts Assistant
MAAT
As a MAAT status holder you can become:
• Accountant
• Accounting Technician
• Finance Officer
FMAAT
As a FMAAT status holder you can become:
• Finance Manager
• Director
• Financial Controller
AAT Licensed Bookkeeper
As an AATQB, MAAT or FMAAT status holder you can apply to become
an AAT Licensed Bookkeeper and start your own practice.
*Based on findings from the AAT Salary and Career Survey 2017.
AAT Licensed Accountant
As a MAAT or FMAAT status holder you can become an AAT Licensed Accountant,
start your own accountancy practice and earn an average of £49,500* if you're fully
self-employed.
Why gain your
AAT professional
member status?
Increase your earning potential
– our research shows that our
professional members earn more than
those who have qualified and don’t go
on to professional status.
Stand out to employers – your
designatory letters demonstrate your
skills, experience and knowledge.
Expand your network – attend free
or discounted events and grow your
professional connections.
Keep your skills sharp and relevant
– take advantage of hundreds of
online resources and training to
boost your knowledge.
Reach your career goals – our research
shows that professional members enjoy
more responsibility and opportunities at
work than those with no designation.
Make a change in the industry
– take part in our research and help us
to represent your views at all levels of
government through our online research
community, AAT Green Room.
Be your own boss – start your own
practice by becoming an AAT Licensed
Accountant or Bookkeeper.
Save money – get exclusive offers and
discounts on everything from cinema
tickets to insurance.
“As soon as I
qualified I applied
for my licence as
I always wanted to
be my own boss.”
Adam Tetzlaff MAAT
AAT Licensed Accountant
Supporting
your journey to
career success
At AAT, we’re passionate about lifelong
learning and are here to help you
achieve your goals beyond your
studies. A key way we do that is
through professional membership.
Our professional membership options
are flexible, so we can support you
in whatever route you want to take.
Whether you’re focused on bookkeeping
or accounting, considering becoming
chartered, or even want to run your own
practice, we can provide the support,
resources and advice to get you there.
There are three different types of
professional membership available:
AAT bookkeeping membership
(AATQB)
AAT full membership (MAAT)
AAT fellow membership (FMAAT)
Each status will showcase the skills,
experience and knowledge you gain
as you progress in your career.
There’s no stop sign – see how AAT
professional membership could help
you earn, learn and achieve more.
“I became an AATQB to
show that I was dedicated
to my studies and keen to
pursue bigger things in
the future.”
Samantha Gray AATQB
AATQB
Designatory letters – AATQB
AAT bookkeeping membership
Eligibility to gain this status:
completion of the AAT Advanced
Certificate in Bookkeeping or AAT
Advanced Diploma in Accounting*
completion of relevant ICB or IAB
Level 3 qualifications
AAT, ICB or IAB professional
membership.
Becoming an AATQB marks your first
step into the world of finance as a
professional and will help you stand
out to clients or employers.
As a bookkeeping member, you can:
Key benefits of bookkeeping membership:
use your designatory AATQB letters
after your name
join a nation-wide community of peers
to expand your professional network
build your technical knowledge
with access to a wide-range of
resources designed to support
your professional development
gain access to career tools that can
help you to secure your next big role
or promotion
apply to run your own business as an
AAT Licensed Bookkeeper.
Earning
potential
The average salary for AAT
bookkeeping members and
students who are solely
employed full-time is £20,000.**
Technical
resources
Access a wide-range of online
career resources to support
your development – including
CV writing, interview techniques
and job searches.
Career
As an AATQB you can become:
• Assistant Accountant
• Bookkeeper
• Accounts Assistant
Events
Attend free and discounted
events across the UK giving you
technical advice and insight as
well as exclusive opportunities
to grow your network.
Be your
own boss
As an AATQB you can apply
for your licence and start
your own practice as an AAT
Licensed Bookkeeper.
Still studying your AAT qualification?
You can apply for AATQB status as soon
as you have completed your Advanced
Certificate in Bookkeeping, meaning that
you can gain professional status while
you study.
*You must have studied on 2010 standards or later.
**Based on findings from the AAT Salary and Career Survey 2017.
Find out more at aat.org.uk/professional
“Having MAAT status
gives you a confidence
boost, recognition in the
industry and an edge
above other candidates
in the job market.”
Anurag Rai MAAT
MAAT
Designatory letters – MAAT
AAT full membership
Eligibility to gain this status:
completion of the AAT Professional
Diploma in Accounting
a full or part-qualification with ACCA,
CIMA, CIPFA, ICAEW or ICAS
a full qualification with any of the
above bodies or AIA, CAI, IFA, NIAT,
ATSA (formerly AATSA), NZICA
or HKIAAT
professional membership with any
of the above professional bodies
or SCAAK
a degree from one of our
partner universities.
MAAT status demonstrates your
experience in key areas of finance and is
the quality mark that can be the deciding
factor for organisations when recruiting
accounting and finance staff. It’s the
second level on your journey through
AAT professional membership.
Key benefits of full membership:
As a full member you will be able to:
stand out in the industry with your
designatory MAAT letters
gain professional credibility and a
competitive edge when progressing
through your career
access an expansive library of support
and resources to help you succeed
in the finance industry, including our
award-winning AT magazine
get technical and ethical support
when you need it through online
e-learning, webinars and more
receive a discount on your
membership while you study if you
choose to progress to chartered
apply to run your own business
as an AAT Licensed Accountant
or Bookkeeper.
*Based on findings from the AAT Salary and Career Survey 2017.
Earning
potential
MAATs in business typically
earn £4,000* a year more than
those who have qualified but
don’t have professional status.
Average annual bonus: £1,000*.
Technical
resources
Access a comprehensive library
of online technical content and
e-learning modules covering
everything from Excel to
financial reporting.
Career
As a MAAT you can become:
• Accountant
• Accounting Technician
• Finance Officer
Events
Network at our free UK-wide
regional events, or get discounted
places at one of our programme
of technical conferences and
training, including the AAT
Annual Conference.
Be your
own boss
As a MAAT you can apply
for your licence and start
your own practice as an
AAT Licensed Accountant.
Keep your Keep your AATQB letters
alongside your MAAT status
AATQB
to emphasise both your
status
bookkeeping and accounting
expertise or become an AAT
Licensed Bookkeeper.
Find out more at aat.org.uk/professional
“I gained my FMAAT status
as I always challenge
myself to be the best
I can be.”
Georgina Pluck FMAAT
FMAAT
AAT fellow membership
Eligibility to gain this status:
hold AAT MAAT status for five
consecutive years.
FMAAT status is the highest AAT
professional membership designation
you can achieve.
It displays your senior experience,
advanced expertise and industry
credibility as a leader in the profession.
When you become a fellow member
and gain your FMAAT status you can:
boost your CV and attract employers
or clients with your designatory
FMAAT letters
connect, network and share insight
with other senior professionals at
exclusive FMAAT events
demonstrate your commitment to
keeping your skills and knowledge
up to date through CPD.
Designatory letters – FMAAT
Key benefits of fellow membership:
Earning
potential
FMAATs in business typically
earn £8,000* a year more
than MAATs. Average annual
bonus: £1,400*.
Technical
resources
Attend a varied programme
of training and events and
explore an expansive library of
technical content covering the
most important topics facing
the industry today including
tax, financial reporting, strategic
management accounting
and more.
Career
As a FMAAT you can become:
• Finance Manager
• Director
• Financial Controller
Events
Attend exclusive FMAAT events
to network and share senior
insights with peers from across
the UK.
Be your
own boss
As a FMAAT you can apply
for your licence and start
your own practice as an
AAT Licensed Accountant.
Keep your Keep your AATQB letters
alongside your FMAAT
AATQB
status to emphasise both your
status
bookkeeping and accounting
expertise or become an AAT
Licensed Bookkeeper.
*Based on findings from the AAT Salary and Career Survey 2017.
Find out more at aat.org.uk/professional
“I knew which clients I
wanted to help and that
I had the knowledge
to help them, and this
was the way to do
what I wanted.”
Alessandra Parsons AATQB
AAT Licensed Bookkeeper
Want to be your own boss? With AAT you can.
AAT licensed members
AAT Licensed Bookkeeper
Eligibility to apply:
hold AATQB, MAAT or FMAAT status
AAT Licensed Accountant
Eligibility to apply:
hold MAAT or FMAAT status
Did you know you don’t need to be
chartered to run your own accounting
or bookkeeping practice?
Becoming an AAT Licensed Accountant
or Bookkeeper is a great opportunity to
utilise your finance skills and knowledge,
work with a range of clients and enjoy the
flexibility that comes with being your
own boss.
We offer two types of licence, so you can
apply for the one that’s suited to your
qualifications and experience, and that
covers the services you wish to offer.
While almost 75% of AAT Licensed
Accountants are purely self-employed,
you can build your business as a side
venture alongside your regular day job
– whatever suits you.
*Based on findings from the AAT Salary and Career Survey 2017.
Key benefits of becoming an AAT
licensed member:
Earning
potential
The average fee income for
full-time AAT Licensed
Accountants who are purely
self-employed is £49,500*.
Technical
resources
Gain access to a comprehensive
practice management toolkit
– including templates, regulation
updates, marketing resources
and e-learning modules.
Business
support
Receive support to help you get
your practice started including
free small business advice, tools
and resources from our online
platform, Informi, and appear in
our online directory so potential
clients can find you.
Practice
support
Gain access to resources to
comply with the latest Anti
Money Laundering regulations
and make sure your business
is compliant.
Career
AAT Licensed Accountants
enjoy great job satisfaction
with 93% stating that they
are satisfied in their role.
Events
Attend free and discounted events
across the UK on topics including
payroll support, tax updates and
Anti Money Laundering updates.
Find out more at aat.org.uk/professional
Become a
professional
member and show
employers and
clients just how
good you are.
aat.org.uk/professional
CONTACT US
Find out more about AAT professional membership and how we
can support you throughout your career at aat.org.uk/professional
or contact us on +44 (0)20 3735 2421. Lines are open Monday
to Thursday from 09.00 to 20.00, and Friday from 9.00 to 17.00
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