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Professional Accounting or Taxation Technician Apprenticeship
Professional Accounting or Taxation Technician Apprenticeship
Level 4
Gloucester
Course Overview
Part Time
Certificate
Certificate
This apprenticeship standard is designed to train existing accountants to technician level (QCF Level 4), who are working for accountancy firms or within finance departments of other types of organisations. The qualification can lead to a specialist role in accounting, and learners can also progress onto a higher education course in a subject related to accounting, banking, insurance or other financial services.
Accounting is a flexible skill that can be applied to businesses across all industry sectors and is equally useful for those who want to be self-employed or run their own accountancy business.
Qualification:
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting
Delivery model and duration:
- Workplace and college delivery
- Duration: Typically 18 - 24 months with a minimum of 12 months
Ideal for:
- Accounts Manager
- Accounting Technician
- Assistant Financial/Management Accountant
- Accounts Payable and Expenses Supervisor
- Personal/Business Tax Assistant
The apprenticeship will cover the following core areas:
- Technical knowledge –
Option 1: Accounting
Option 2: Tax
- Ethical Standards
- Regulation and Compliance
- Systems and Processes
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End Point Assessment
Available 12 months from apprenticeship start date. Consists of both:
- Professional Synoptic Assessment
- Portfolio and Role Simulation
Benefits for learners
- Proven practical, technical and professional skills in the workplace
- Become a highly sought-after employee
- Receive credits towards relevant undergraduate degree programmes
Benefits to business
- Excellent opportunity to up-skill existing staff and manage succession planning
- Focused, high-performing teams
- Increased profitability
- Increase staff retention and experience
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Unit |
Overview |
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Financial Statements of Limited Companies |
Drafting, analysis and interpretation of financial statements of limited companies, identifying and recording transactions in accounts and ledgers, drafting the financial statements of unincorporated organisations from the accounts and records prepared. |
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Management Accounting: Budgeting |
Budgeting for planning, coordinating and authorising the activities of an organisation and for controlling costs. The unit provides skills and knowledge to improve the performance of an organisation by setting targets, constructing achievable plans and monitoring results. |
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Management Accounting: Decision & Control |
Prepare a basic budget and/or standard cost budget; create budgetary reports, control reports and standard costing control reports; prepare key performance indicators and workings to aid management decision making. |
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Accounting Systems and Control |
Understanding of the role of the accounting function in an organisation and the importance of internal controls in minimising the risk of loss. |
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Optional Unit 1 |
Either Personal Tax or Credit Management. |
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Optional Unit 2 |
Either Business Tax or Cash & Treasury Management. |
Why work with Gloucestershire College
We will work in partnership with you to help you achieve your business objectives by providing exceptional apprenticeship programmes, a comprehensive range of staff training and skills development courses and access to an unrivalled resource of motivated and work ready employees.
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4 GCSEs grades A-C or 9-4 including English and maths and completion of AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting
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Professional Accountant/Tax Apprenticeship
or Chartered Accountancy/Taxation qualifications provided by the relevant Professional Bodies.
Shortlist and Apply
If you would like to apply for this course, please add it to your shortlist. You may then add further courses to your shortlist or continue to complete your application.
Studying for a business qualification gives you transferable skills that are desired by many industries and professions. You can go on to train as an accountant, manager, marketer, events coordinator or business administrator, and even develop the crucial skills needed to run your own business.
You’ll find that our range of business pathways allow you to explore and learn about a variety of business skills, before choosing a specialist area to suit your interests and future career goals. If you’re interested in events management, human resources, management, marketing, retail or social media, we have a business pathway to suit.
Gloucestershire College is connected to a number of businesses and throughout the year you will get the chance to see how real businesses operate. Previous work-related activities have included trips to Amazon and Sky headquarters and business planning with RBS.
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