FETC: Accounting Technician

The FET Certificate: Accounting Technician introduces you to more complex accounting skills and tasks such asmaintaining cost accounting records and the preparation of reports and returns. This qualification, which is atan NQF Level 4, follows on from the Accounting Technician qualification at NQF Level 3.Association of Accounting Technicians (South Africa) � AAT(SA) � qualifications enable a career in finance andaccounting, and help you to make a positive contribution to your business, department or unit. Thisqualification is based on real-world knowledge, supported by in-depth expertise. Its value is so widely knownthat both large and small organisations actively seek AAT qualified staff for their knowledge, skills, diligenceand enthusiasm. AAT enables you to choose how, when and where you study. Training is flexible and open toeveryone. You may be heading for your first job in accounting and finance, seeking a change of career, oralready working in the industry.

With this programme, successful students could pursue a career as:*An accounts clerk*A wages clerk*An accounts assistant*A sales ledger clerk*A tax assistant*A bookkeeper

Upon successful completion of the programme, AAT will issue students with a Results Letter outlining themodules covered. Both AAT and SAICA will award the student with the Certificate: Accounting Technician,SAQA ID 77143 (Credits 120).

Grade 12 (Std 10) or equivalent with:*Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3*Communication at NQF Level 3*Computer Literacy and the ability to use databases and spreadsheets at NQF Level 3.