SIAT Frequently Asked Questions
General
Who are the SIAT?Can I use designatory letters?
What is the difference between SIAT and CAT/AAT?
Do I receive a certificate?
Can I join AIA and SIAT?
How many members does the SIAT have?
How long has the SIAT been going?
How do I become a qualified accountant?
How long will it take?
What happens after I qualify?
What qualifications do I need to join?
What are the minimum entry requirements?
When do I register?
How can I find a job after I qualify?
Is the SIAT part of AIA?
Where is the SIAT based?
How is the SIAT linked to LCCIEB?
Why should I join the SIAT?
Does SIAT offer any other qualifications?
Examinations
How many examinations are there?When can I sit the examinations?
Where can I study?
What are the examination subjects?
Can I claim any exemptions?
What are the examination rules?
Can I use my existing LCCI qualifications for the SIAT?
What exemptions will I receive?
Can I study from home?
Is there a time limit for passing the examinations?
Membership
How do I become a Student?How do I become an Associate?
How do I become a Fellow?
Do I have any membership rights?
Work Experience
Where can I do my work experience?How much work experience do I need?
What jobs are available for someone with the SIAT Qualification?
Is there a time limit for obtaining the work experience?
Fees
How much does it cost?How can I pay my subscription?
Who should I contact for information?
Answers
General
Who are the SIAT?
The SIAT is a global professional membership body for accounting technicians, which is sponsored by the Association of International Accountants (AIA) and Education Development International(formerly the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Examinations Board).
Can
I use designatory letters?
Yes. Associates can use the designation ASIAT, Fellows can use
FSIAT.
What is the difference between SIAT and CAT/AAT?
SIAT has been set up by LCCIEB and AIA, two highly regarded international
bodies, to provide its members with the benefits of their combined specialist
experience in examinations and membership services.
SIAT is therefore able to
offer its members a new international accounting technician qualification based
on LCCIEB examinations, which are well respected by employers worldwide. Additionally
members benefit from professional membership services to support them throughout
their careers and from access to new employment and business opportunities.
The international aspects of the two sponsoring bodies means that SIAT student
members can take the examinations for the SIAT qualification in more than 8,500
centres in countries throughout the world and can pay their fees in local currency.
The SIAT provides an alternative route to qualification and offers a fast track
into the AIA accountancy qualification.
Do
I receive a certificate?
Yes. Certificates are issued at Foundation, Intermediate, Associate
and Fellow level. For Associate and Fellow certificates an application for membership
of the SIAT must be made before a certificate is issued.
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Can I join AIA and SIAT?
Yes. The SIAT is a separate membership body.
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How many members does the SIAT have?
The SIAT was launched in Autumn 2003 with it's first intake of
examinations in November therefore enrolment figures are not currently available.
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How long has the SIAT been going?
The SIAT was launched in Autumn 2003.
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How do I become a qualified accountant?
Although the SIAT does not offer a full accountancy qualification
Fellow members of the SIAT can join the AIA program at the Professional level
1 examinations.
Associate members of SIAT will be eligible for exemptions from Papers 2,3,6
in the AIA Foundation Level.
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How long will it take?
The examinations
are held twice a year (April and November). The four levels for Fellow membership
can be completed in two years, the same period as required for the work experience
element of the qualification. Associate membership of SIAT can be completed
in 18 months during which time the 1 year's work experience can be gained.
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What happens after I qualify?
You can either use the SIAT as a stand alone qualification or
you can join the AIA to become a fully qualified accountant.
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What qualifications do I need to join?
You do not need any qualifications to join the SIAT.
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What are the minimum entry requirements?
You must be sixteen years old. You do not need any formal qualification
to join or enter the examinations.
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When do I register for examinations?
Registrations are accepted throughout the year. Examination deadlines
are advertised on www.siatglobal.com and registered student members of SIAT
will be kept advised via the weekly e-mail newsletter.
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How can I find a job after I qualify?
As a qualified accounting technician your skills and knowledge
will be in demand by employers, and there are several places you can look for
a job. These include the recruitment pages in Accounting Technician and PASS
magazines, national and local newspapers, recruitment/employment agencies and
job sites on the internet. You may also contact your college or training centres'
careers advisor, government career offices and local job centres.
SIAT will shortly provide members with the facility to register their CVs on www.siatglobal.com for perusal by potential employers and will also be encouraging employers to list their vacancies on the SIAT website.
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Is the SIAT part of AIA?
No. The AIA is a sponsoring body of SIAT, along with LCCIEB.
It therefore brings its global experience in providing professional membership
services to SIAT. Membership of AIA is entirely separate.
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Where is the SIAT based?
The SIAT has offices in Newcastle and Edinburgh in the
UK.
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How is the SIAT linked to LCCIEB?
Like the AIA, the LCCIEB is a sponsoring body of SIAT, bringing
a wealth of experience in providing business qualifications which are well respected
by employers worldwide to the organisation.
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Why should I join the SIAT?
To increase your earning power, improve your career prospects
and status and to be part of the International Accounting community.
To obtain an internationally recognised qualification based on LCCI examinations,
which are well known and respected by employers worldwide.
Access new employment and business opportunities.
To have the choice of taking examinations in whichever of the 8,500 LCCI centres
in 86 countries is most convenient for you.
To access global professional membership services which will support you throughout
your career:
CPE seminars and lectures,
Regular professional Journal
Weekly accounting technician e-newsletter.
Award of designatory letters,
Prestigious membership certificate
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Does SIAT offer any other qualifications?
No. There are, however, a variety of Certificates, Diplomas and
accountancy qualifications available through the sponsoring bodies, the LCCI
Examinations Board and the Association of International Accountants.
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Examinations
How many examinations are there?
There are 9 examinations to qualify for Associate Membership
with a further 2 examinations required for Fellow membership.
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Where can I sit the examinations?
In any LCCI examination centre. For further details contact LCCI
on 0208 302 0261.
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Where can I study?
Many of LCCI’s 8,500 examination centres worldwide can
offer courses in preparation for the SIAT qualification.
For
help in locating centres in the following countries please use the e-mail contact
addresses here.
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What are the examination subjects?
Click Here.
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Can
I claim any exemptions?
Yes. For details click
here.
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What are the examination rules?
A student must pass each level before progressing to the next
e.g. all 3 Foundation level examinations must be passed before attempting the
Intermediate level examinations.
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Can I use my existing LCCI qualifications for
the SIAT?
Yes. Exemptions will be granted for equivalent LCCI examination
papers. Click here for details.
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What exemptions will I receive?
Click here for full
details of available exemptions.
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Can
I study from home?
Yes, you can do so using LCCIEB support materials but you must
register at an LCCI examination centre to sit the examinations.
For
help in locating centres in the following countries please use the e-mail contact
addresses here.
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Is there a time limit for passing the examinations?
No.
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Membership
How
do I become a Student?
You can either apply online, or you can download the application forms from the registration page and forward them with your registration fee to the SIAT membership services offices in the UK or to your local LCCI centre.
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How do I become an Associate?
By passing the Foundation, Intermediate and Technician examinations
( or by being awarded and exemptions from these papers, for example by having
completed the LCCI Level 3 Diploma in Accounting) and gaining one years work
experience.
You can
either apply online, or you can download
the application forms from the registration page
and forward them with your registration fee to the SIAT membership services
offices in the UK or to your local LCCI centre.
For help in locating centres in the following countries please use the e-mail contact addresses here.
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How do I become a Fellow?
By passing the Foundation, Intermediate, Technician and Fellow
examinations ( or by being awarded exemptions from these papers) and gaining
two years work experience.
You can either apply online, or you can download the application forms from the registration page and forward them with your registration fee to the SIAT membership services offices in the UK or to your local LCCI centre.
For help in locating centres in the following countries please use the e-mail contact addresses here.
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Do I have any membership rights?
Yes. As an Associate or Fellow member you are entitled to vote
at an AGM or EGM.
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Work Experience
Where can I do my work experience?
Work experience can be obtained in a variety of different places.
For example job descriptions could include:Accounts Payable Manager, Finance
Officer, Accounts Assistant, Tax Analyst, Audit Senior, Audit Manager, Internal
Auditor, Payroll Assistant, Bookkeeper or Trainee Management Accountant.
This
is not an exhaustive list - please contact siat@siatglobal.com if you have a
query on the suitability of your work experience.
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How much work experience do I need?
1 Year to apply for Associate membership, 2 years (total) to
apply for Fellow membership.
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What jobs are available for someone with the SIAT Qualification?
An accounting technician carries out a variety of accounting
and related jobs.
Accounting technicians can be anything from junior support staff to financial
or office managers. Job descriptions include Accounts Payable Manager, Finance
Officer, Accounts Assistant, Tax Analyst, Audit Senior, Audit Manager, Internal
Auditor, Payroll Assistant, Bookkeeper or Trainee Management Accountant.
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Is there a time limit for obtaining the work experience?
No but it must be current i.e. completed immediately prior to
joining the SIAT as an Associate or Fellow.
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Fees
How much does it cost?
For details of Members fees click here.
For details of Students fees click here.
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How can I pay my subscription?
Subscriptions can be paid by Sterling bank draft to the SIAT Head Office or
at your local LCCI centre.
For help in locating centres in the following countries please use the e-mail contact addresses here.
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Contact
Who should I contact for information?
Please call and select the country from the list below.
Alternatively you can email the Society at siat@siatglobal.com
or phone us on +44 (0)191 482 8480.
| Country | Contact |
| Antigua |
+1268 462 4959 |
| Brazil |
monica@lccieb.com.br |
| Brunei |
+673 2 380776 |
| Cyprus |
exams.enquiries@britishcouncil.org.cy |
| Germany, Slovakia and
the Czech Republic |
lccieb.gera@dial.pipex.com |
| Guyana |
+592 2 61094 |
| Hungary |
lcciebhungary@gbr.axelero.net |
| India |
shikha@siit.ac.in |
| Italy |
lcciebitalia@libero.it |
| Jamaica |
+1 876 92 66573 |
| Kenya |
+254 2 337 144 |
| Laos |
dnfm@pacific.net.sg |
| Malawi |
maneb@chirunga.sdnp.org.mw |
| Malta |
+356 21 236513 |
| Mauritius |
+230 4 546 487 |
| Myanmar |
kyaw.htin@britishcouncil.org.mm |
| Nepal |
mohan@ajwild.com |
| Poland |
info@lccieb-polska.pl |
| Sierra Leone |
+232 222 23580 |
| South Africa |
shamima.jooma@britishcouncil.org.za |
| South Korea |
isson@isson.com |
| Spain |
ruperthillier@lcciebspain.com |
| Sri Lanka |
srilanka@lcciebasia.com |
| Vietnam - Hanoi |
lccieb@hn.vn.vnn |
| Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh |
lcciebvn@hcm.vn.vnn |
| Zimbabwe |
pmukwena@utande.co.zw |
If
you need help in locating an LCCIEB Centre in another part of the world, please
e-mail customerservice@ediplc.com
or phone 08707 202 909 Mon -Fri from 8.30am-5.30pm.
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