How we’re helping students and finance teams this month (June 2023) By AAT CommentEmployer newsletter 20 Jun 2023 As an employer, you won’t always know what resources AAT has available to help your students and apprentices. So we are starting a new monthly round-up of our communications and resources. We’re also including resources that will be helpful to non-finance professionals within your organisations. AQ 2016 campaign At the time of publication, there are 101 days to go before AAT retires its AQ2016 qualification. Many thousands of students have yet to complete their courses or apprenticeship, AAT has therefore launched a campaign for those studying AQ2016 qualification to cross the finish line before 30 September. Tackling synoptic assessments Thousands of students have only one hurdle left – passing their synoptic exam. It can seem daunting, but we have a package of resources to walk them through successful preparation. Article – 9 top articles to help you nail your synoptic exam Facebook Live – Tackling your synoptic assessment Booking assessments Here’s a really important heads-up about assessments. As part of our campaign, we’re advising students to book their assessments now. It’s going to become harder to find places as more assessment centres begin to focus on AAT’s new qualification suite, Q2022 – so make sure your employees don’t’ miss out. Help with key modules Not everyone has got to the synoptic stage yet. We still have a full range of resources available for those tackling individual modules. Study tips level 2 Study tips level 3 Study tips level 4 Download our study planner (by level) to help organise the end game Resilience Here’s a selection of resources to help students maintain their resilience as they work through their studies. Student conference session – Taking the stress out of assessments Article – coping with stress while studying Content hub – mental health Q2022 The first examiner’s reports are out for AAT’s recently introduced Q2022 qualification. We’ve asked our experts to sift through these and pull out helpful pointers for our students. Examiner report – common mistakes by L4 students Examiner report – common mistakes by L3 students Many students want to know more detail about individual modules or accounting concepts. Here are some Facebook live sessions we’ve made to help: Micro Economics Understanding principles of payroll Allowance for doubtful receivables Short courses AAT aims to support the whole finance community, not just those taking formal qualifications. Here are some of our one-day upskilling training courses: Finance for non finance managers Bookkeeping Budgeting Assistant Accountant apprenticeship webinar AAT will be hosting a webinar exclusively for employers on Friday 28 July to cover all of the changes to the Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship and answer any questions you may have. Register now AAT Comment offers news and opinion on the world of business and finance from the Association of Accounting Technicians.