Study smart | Lifelong learning portal
Searching for resources on the AAT Lifelong Learning Portal
AAT’s Lifelong Learning Portal has a multitude of student support resources you can use to supplement the core materials you get from your training provider. Here’s how to find what you need to take your AAT studies to the next level.
Step by step
The free Lifelong Learning Portal offers an interactive learning experience that you can personalise to your needs, whatever AAT qualification you are studying towards.
You can pinpoint resources relevant to your studies in three easy steps:
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Enter a word or phrase, e.g., “ethics” or “financial reporting”, in the green “Search for study/CPD resources” box.
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Press return and view the list of resources that relate to the word or phrase you chose.
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Select the resource you wish to use and start learning!
How to use the AAT Lifelong Learning Portal
The AAT Lifelong Learning Portal is designed to support AAT members throughout their studies and beyond. Whether you want to improve your exam technique, access more in-depth information about a subject you’re studying, or organise your time more efficiently, it has the tools you need to make the most of your AAT journey.
Getting started
First time using the portal? Never fear! When you log on for the first time, you can find out everything you need to know about how the portal works by watching the series of welcome videos we’ve designed to help you navigate your way around the portal.
Your dashboard
The AAT Lifelong Learning Portal dashboard is automatically tailored to your circumstances. So, the content you see will depend on what stage you are at in your AAT studies. Once you’ve started using the portal, it will also show your recent activity – making it easy to relocate any resources you’ve been using.
Your study plan
You can use the portal to create a study plan and adjust or add to it as you see fit. This plan can include activities you want to perform, deadlines to help you stay up to date, and specific goals such as reading a particular article or listening to a podcast. You can also use it as a space to save links to any resources you have used or want to use in the future.
What resources are available?
The resources you can access via the Lifelong Learning Portal will depend on the AAT course you are doing. The different types of resources available include:
E-learning modules
Bite-sized analysis of key topic areas that include helpful real-life scenarios and are split into three sections: Foundation, Advanced, and Professional
Videos
Five-minute reviews of specific topics or study areas that are made by AAT students to help their peers understand key learning points.
Podcasts
Interviews with experts from the world of accounting and finance, who share their experience and tips on topics of interest to AAT students.
Green Light tests
Practice sets of questions designed to highlight where your knowledge is strong and where you need to put in some more hours to ace your exams.
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