Certified Accounting Technician Certificate (CAT)

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The CAT qualification is offered on a 12 months basis from January to December and July to June. The CAT qualification level is the preparation stage for the ACCA qualification. Therefore, upon completion there is automatic transfer onto ACCA qualification programme and will be given free exemptions from the first three examinations at Applied Knowledge Skills Module level. That is; Completion of CAT Stage Certificate lead to Applied Skills Module level of the ACCA qualification. There are nine modules in this qualification.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • LGCSE  – Minimum of a C in 4 subjects which include one of the following; Mathematics, English Language, and/or Principles of Accounts.
  • COSC – Minimum of a C in 4 subjects which include one of the following; Mathematics, English Language, and/or Principles of Accounts.
    • Overall aggregate for best six subjects not exceeding 36.
  • An applicant with either a Diploma, IB or Certificate in Business Studies/Accounting & Finance or Related from a TVET Institution registered with MOET.
  • Other comparable qualifications as assessed by ECOL and/or MOET.

Course Syllabus

CAT Introduction

  • FA1: Recording Financial Transactions
  • MA1: Management Information
  • FA2: Maintaining Financial Records
  • MA2: Managing Costs & Finance
  • FAB: Accountant in Business

CAT Advanced

  • FMA: Management Accounting
  • FFA: Financial Accounting
  • FAU: Foundations in Audit
  • FTX: Foundations in Taxation

Applied Knowledge Module

  • AB: Accountant in Business
  • MA: Management Accounting
  • FA: Financial Accounting