Accounting Technician

You said it, so we’ve done it. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their thoughts in the recent Members Survey. Watch the video above to see the actions we’re taking based on the results. In the 2026 survey, members told us they want AAT to help them adapt to AI, and employers in AAT’s Employer Survey also highlighted AI as a critical skills gap.

You said it, so we’ve done it. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their thoughts in the recent Student Survey. Watch the video above to see the actions we’re taking based on the results. Students told us AI was becoming impossible to ignore but many still felt uncertain about whether it was useful, safe or relevant to learning and teaching. You said: give us space to talk openly about AI and how it can support learning, rather than dismissing it as a passing trend.

You said it, so we’ve done it. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their thoughts in the recent Members Survey. Here are the actions we’re taking based on the results. In the 2026 survey, members told us they want AAT to help them adapt to AI, and employers in AAT’s Employer Survey also highlighted AI as a critical skills gap.

The much-discussed first submission date for Making Tax Digital has been and gone. Here, accountants reflect on their experiences. There’s been a lot of industry chatter about Making Tax Digital. People worried about client cooperation, workloads and tech issues in the run up to the 7 August 2026 deadline. We followed up with accountants about these concerns and more.

We know how hard it is to actually commit to booking your assessment. Fear, insecurity and comparison can all eat away at you, giving you endless reasons not to follow through on your goals. So we’ve talked to the experts – tutors Jerome Li (JL) and Gill Myers (GM) give us their top tips for preparing for and getting through your assessment.

You’re studying to achieve your qualification, so you need to pass assessments. It may be some time since you last sat an assessment. As in life, preparation is key. Enter your assessment date in your study planner. Then start to write your sticky notes and enter them in your diary. Review all your notes and practice, practice and practice. Reading the book is a passive form of learning and has limited success, so make your revision active.

The AAT community speaks about the Prime Minister’s announcement to offer more technical and vocational pathways into different careers, and the Bank of England’s decision to hold business rates. Andy Burnham’s recent announcement to tackle the growing number of young people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) is set to create clearer, more respected technical and vocational routes into skilled careers, such as accounting.

The AAT community speaks about the Prime Minister’s announcement to offer more technical and vocational pathways into different careers, and the Bank of England’s decision to hold business rates. Andy Burnham’s recent announcement to tackle the growing number of young people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) is set to create clearer, more respected technical and vocational routes into skilled careers, such as accounting.

We spoke to several AAT-qualified bookkeepers to see how the qualification helped to shape their career path for the better. Every business, no matter its size, needs someone who can keep its finances on track. That’s where bookkeepers come in. They play a vital role in helping organisations manage money, stay compliant and make informed decisions. The good news is that you don’t need a finance background to get started.

It’s never been more important to build trust with your clients and colleagues, and our helpful checklist will showcase what your doing well, and the skills you could enhance. Trust isn’t built by one individual gesture. Instead, it’s something that strengthens or breaks through the little things we do every day. How we communicate, handle mistakes and follow through on promises all play a role in building trust.