Accountancy Learning

⏰ There's still time to save on the new AAT Level 4!

Planning to progress to Level 4? Enrol now and take advantage of our Early Bird savings:

✅ £150 off Tutor Supported
✅ £150 off Tutor Supported PLUS
✅ £50 off Self-Study EXTRA

You'll also get immediate access to your online learning materials, so you can start studying whenever you're ready.

Find out more about the new AAT Level 4 Diploma and our study options:

https://www.accountancylearning.co.uk/courses/aat-level-4-diploma-for-professional-accounting-technicians/

🔍 Bank reconciliations: stop guessing which way the adjustment goes!

Sarah Wilson from Accountancy Learning is back in the latest PQ Magazine, this time looking at Bank Reconciliations: Beyond the Balance.

The key question? Who hasn’t heard the news yet?

Is it the cash book that needs updating, or is it simply a timing difference that the bank hasn’t caught up with?

Sarah breaks down the logic, includes a worked example and even gives you a question to try yourself.

You’ll find the full article on page 29 of the latest PQ Magazine: https://digital.magmanager.co.uk/Reader/Index/2884154 /28

A useful read if bank reconciliations have ever left you scratching your head!

Meet The Balancing Act

Hiring an accounting trainee can be a bit of a leap of faith. How do you know if someone has the right aptitude for accounting before they’ve really had the chance to try it?

The Balancing Act is our five-day bookkeeping self-study induction programme, giving new and prospective trainees the chance to learn the fundamentals and show what they can do.

For employers, it’s a simple, practical way to help develop great accounting trainees with the right attitude and aptitude, for less.

https://thebalancingactedu.co.uk/

A Level Results Day has been and gone. What’s next?

Maybe you know exactly what you want to do.
Maybe your plans have changed.
Or maybe you’re still working it all out.

If accountancy is one of the possibilities you’re considering, our FREE Accountancy Talent Programme can help you take those first steps, with study support, 1:1 CV guidance and interview preparation to help you get ready for accounting apprenticeship opportunities.

Find out more: https://apprenticeships.accountancylearning.co.uk/new-talent-programme-26/

Understanding Inheritanace Tax
Join us and our AICPA & CIMA colleagues for an informative ONLINE update on inheritance tax by Claire Forth of Forth Accountancy and Tax advice. This will be 12noon - 1.30pm on Thursday 24th of September. Please visit the AAT website and 'member events, then in keyword type Exeter.

Would you recruit an apprentice just because somebody was offering you £2,000? 🤔

For Simon, the financial incentive is a bonus. The much bigger opportunity is finding someone with potential and helping them develop into a valuable member of your team.

With more financial support available to employers in 2026, could now be the right time to take a chance on new talent?

Read Simon's latest blog: https://apprenticeships.accountancylearning.co.uk/thinking-of-hiring-an-apprentice-2026-could-be-the-best-time-to-do-it/

Check out our accounts assistant Izzy Pearse who is featured in the latest Accountancy Learning newsletter, talking about her journey to becoming AAT qualified! 📚🧑‍🎓

🌻 The Summer edition of our Quarterly Account has landed!

This time we’ve gone with a Summer Gardens theme, with plenty of good stuff to keep you up to date.

🌱 AAT news and updates
🌱 Student and Staff Spotlights
🌱 Helping new trainees grow
🌱 News from ALHQ
🌱 Developing your AI capabilities
🌱 Employer Spotlight
🌱 And Simon’s latest cryptic crossword!
Make yourself a cuppa, find a sunny spot and have a browse. ☀️
https://apprenticeships.accountancylearning.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Summer-26-Quarterly-Account-Newsletter_FA.pdf

Getting to Know... Ruth!

Next up in our Getting to Know series is Ruth, our Apprentice and Employer Coordinator.

Ruth's list of favourite things is quite a mix. Books 📚, fancy tea ☕, scented candles, dinosaurs 🦖 and a collection of pets including Watson the dog 🐶, Winnie the cat 🐱 and Michelle the snail 🐌.

And then there's Eleanor, Ruth's bestie in the office. Or, as Ruth put it when she sent us her list of likes, "Eleanor (obvs)"! 😄

Find out more about Ruth and the rest of our team:
https://www.accountancylearning.co.uk/about-us-at-accountancy-learning/the-team/

🎓 Results are in. What’s next?

It’s been a fantastic Results Day for many students, with record results being reported. A huge congratulations to everyone who picked up their results today.

But getting your results doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve got everything figured out.

If accountancy is on your radar, even if it’s only a “maybe”, our FREE Accountancy Talent Programme can help you explore what comes next.

Get study support, 1:1 CV guidance and interview preparation to help you take your first steps towards a career in accountancy.

👉 Find out more:
https://apprenticeships.accountancylearning.co.uk/new-talent-programme-26/