SummingUp Live Neil Maguire – Marketing Campaign Specialist Ross Grange – Product Manager Philip Radford – Assistant Standards Manager 28 April 2017

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Contents 1 The news in April 2 Looking ahead 3 Questions? 4 Useful links

The news in April 2018 synoptic assessment dates published Level 2 Award in Accounting Skills to Run your Business Access specification released AQ2016 and AQ2013 and short qualifications CBA success rates year ending 31 December 2016 Introduction to Payroll (INPY) Sample Assessment 2 End Point Assessment fees released

We are now fully booked Main stage speeches will be recorded and all presentations will be online – aat.org.uk/tpconference We know how tough it can be to study as a distance learner, which is why we've created the distance learning challenge: a month of quick and simple daily tasks that will help students kick start their studies – whether they're a seasoned distance learner or still getting to grips with it - we'll help set them up for their assessments. We'll send them an email every day from the 1 – 31 March with tips and tasks covering everything from life hacks to study support tools to help them on their way.

Shortlist of award finalists are online – aat.org.uk/tpawards All shortlisted students will receive a certificate (and winners!) Award winners will receive awards branding the following week Photographs of award winners, interviews with Accounting Technician magazine and much, much more!

Coming soon… Bookkeeping week in May – 8 May to 12 May Tax week – 22 May to 26 May Resit restrictions and Employer Engagement process, update. Next webinar – Friday 24 March at 10.00 (GMT)

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Useful links Conference dates – 4/5 May. Book now at aat.org.uk/tpconference All Assessment information - aat.org.uk/CBA How to take the Advanced Synoptic assessment video Instructions for conducting assessments Trailblazer Apprenticeship information - aat.org.uk/trailblazer Independent Assessor recruitment information - aat.org.uk/apprenticeship-assessor Training Provider Awards - Start your application today

Want to listen again? The next webinar will be on Friday 26 May The presentation from today and the recording of this webinar will be online by next Friday (5 May)

Sign up for the Tutor Forums The sign up process Tutors can sign up to the new Tutor Forum by completing the following steps:   1. Register for the Tutor forum at: http://forums.aat.org.uk/entry/signin Tutors can also sign up using their Social Media accounts – meaning they could have one less password to remember! 2. Email us at OnlineCommunityTeam@aat.org.uk with the following details: Full name Registered email address (used in step 1) Name of training provider you work for Once received, we’ll process the request within one working day of receiving the e-mail.