AAT Summer Workshops - Fiona McEwen

AAT Summer Workshops Fiona McEwen

AAT - Summer 2014 Workshop update Workshops for those final year A & F students wishing to take the AAT qualification will be available as follows: The first briefing session will be delivered to all those who have expressed an interest in completing this qualification as follows: Date: Wednesday 28th May Time 11 am-12 noon Location– NBS Lecture Theatre - G33   The workshops will then be running over a two-week period week commencing 2nd June and week commencing 9th June - with 4 compulsory workshops in total as follows: Workshop dates week 1       :   Tues 3rd June 2014 – 10-2 pm (Rooms TBC)                                                    :   Thurs 5th June 2014 – 10-2pm Workshop dates week 2       :   Mon 9th June 2014 – 10-2pm                                                    :   Weds 11th June 2014 – 10-2pm These dates can not be changed and it is important to note that if you are not available to attend any of the dates then you are not able to complete the course. If you are able to attend on the dates above then please register yourself with   the AAT prior to attending the briefing on Wednesday 28th May by logging into: http://www.aat.org.uk  and registering as a student member The total cost of student registration is £123 (£39 Admin and £84 Membership) Once registered you need to email : Fiona McEwen f.mcewen@mmu.ac.uk with your AAT registration number to enable the AAT case study material to be assigned to you via the AAT learnplus website. The case study is in electronic version and you need to activate your account   prior to accessing it. The briefing on the 28th May will explain in more detail what is required of you and you will be given a handbook and material in order to prepare for the 1st supervised workshop on the 3th June at 10am. A brief overview of what will be happening in the workshops and a few important things to do before the workshops start is as follows: Register with AAT(Cost implication)  and pay MMU tuition fee £200 to MMU finance John Dalton building deadline 30th May email f.mcewen@mmu.ac.uk with AAT number to enable the assessment to be assigned to you by 30th May 1st Day workshop 3rd June 10 am– 4 hour session with allocated supervisor reviewing the case study and preparation for report writing 2nd Day workshop  5th June– 4 hour session with allocated supervisor drafting report and uploading work in progress draft report 3rd Day workshop 9th June – 4 hour session with allocated supervisor considering internal controls and recommendations – upload 2nd wip draft report 4th Day workshop 11th June – 4 hours with supervisor finalising report with cost benefit analysis – upload final report DUE TO THE NATURE AND ASEESSMENT OF THE QUALIFICATION IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THE YOU ARE AVAILABLE ON ALL THE DATES LISTED AS ABSENCE FROM ANY SESSION WILL MEAN YOU CANNOT COMPLETE THE QUALIFICATION Look forward to seeing you on the 28th May – G33 11-12pm Best wishes – Fiona and the AAT supervisors