About the course

By studying this qualification, students will acquire professional accountancy and financial skills that will be useful throughout their careers, including: drafting financial statements,  having the knowledge and skills to use complex management accounting techniques and the ability to analyse internal control systems as part of the audit process. You will also be able to carry out tax calculations for UK taxpayers and companies, gain the ability to analyse and interpret financial and accounting information to assist with decision making and use complex business concepts and practices to support informed decisions. As a result, you will be able to improve organisational effectiveness and contribute to sustainable business practices.

Entry Requirements

The Level 4 Diploma for Professional Accounting Technicians is suitable for those who:

• have completed their Level 3 Diploma in Accounting and would like to continue to build their accounting skills

• are already working in finance and would like a formal recognition of their skills

If you have equivalent qualifications or experience, you’ll take a Trade Test to confirm your suitability. Having GCSEs or Level 2 functional skills in Maths and English is essential.

Modules

The qualification includes five mandatory units:

Financial Accounting 

Management Accounting

Audit and Internal Controls

Principles of Taxation

Advanced Business Awareness

Assessment

Students will be required to complete an examination for all of the 5 modules. For each module, the pass rate is 70%. A resit fee is applicable if an exam is not successfully passed. 

Careers & Progression

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