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Professional Accounting Technician Level 4

Progressing within the finance industry requires knowledge, skill, and experience. The Professional Accounting or Taxation Level 4 apprenticeship, now updated for the AAT Q2022 syllabus, allows you to develop relevant experience and further your skills on the job, whilst gaining and demonstrating a greater level of expertise and ability to support your business’ finance function.

Our Professional Accounting Technician apprenticeship combines dedicated workplace mentoring, on-the-job experience, access to high-quality online resources alongside our outstanding blended delivery model, for those wishing to progress their career in accountancy and taxation.

Who is this programme for?

Senior Bookkeeper
Finance Administrator
Accounts Payable Supervisor

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At a glance

Relevant to

Those looking to advance their accounting career

Entry requirements

AAT Level 3 qualification or 2 years of experience in an accounting/finance role, as well as maths GCSE grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)

Type

Apprenticeship

Standard

AAT, ACCA, CIMA

Level

Professional Accounting Technician Level 4

Format/Modality

Blended learning delivery

Duration

15 months + 3 month EPA

Geography

England

Cost

£8000, Levy funded

Contextualisation available

Yes

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Programme outcomes

For employers

During the programme, apprentices will develop their ability to create, verify and review accurate and timely financial information. As a skilled finance professional, your employee will be able to apply the relevant ethical, professional, and accounting standards in the preparation and drafting of financial statements. Depending on their role your employee will also learn specialist knowledge in other aspects of accounting, for example, management or tax accounting.

For learners

Develop your technical knowledge and experience to provide strategic business advice to organisations of all types and sizes. This apprenticeship will build on your existing finance and accounting knowledge, allowing you to upskill into a confident finance professional, capable of supporting your company in several ways. Our Professional Accounting Technician apprenticeship will equip you with greater financial expertise for you to apply to your role, your career, and your company goals.

LEARNING TOPICS

Learning journey overview

Building on your existing and experience, during this apprenticeship you will:

Management accounting
Financial accounting

Economics
Accountancy in business
Business technology

Ethics, governance and business law
Financial statements of limited companies

AAT: A synoptic assessment, or a reflective discussion or written statement supported by a portfolio of evidence
ACCA and CIMA: A technical role simulation case study exam, or a reflective statement supported by a portfolio of evidence

Accountancy Level 4 programme highlights

Fully blended delivery model across workshops, 1:1s, and self-directed study
Lays the foundation for onward study to our level 7 programme and career progression
Equips learners with the skills and confidence for success

Specialisation options

Through the course of the Professional Accounting Level 4 programme, you will develop the core skills and competencies needed to progress into senior accountancy roles. In terms of specialisation, we offer AAT, ACCA and CIMA learning pathways. Here's the difference between the them:

At the end of the AAT route, you will receive the AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting. You would select this pathway if you are interested in roles such as: Accounts Manager, Commercial Analyst, or Financial Accountant.

On completion of the ACCA pathway, you will gain the ACCA Level 4 Applied Knowledge qualification. You would select this programme if your role, or desired role, has responsibility for accountancy and auditing, taxation, and financial management.

If you choose the CIMA route, you will the CIMA Level 4 Certificate in Business Accounting qualification. You would choose this pathway if your role, or your desired role, involves business partnering across other functions within your business.

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LEARNER TESTIMONIAL

What our learners have to say

The learning and teaching was great throughout, especially during lockdown.

Accountancy Level 4 Learner

EXCELLENCE IN NUMBERS

Delivering meaningful outcomes

Trust your professional development to the experts. We're proud to help upskill thousands of accountancy professionals every year and support businesses in building the talent pipelines of tomorrow.

100%

Pass rate

100% of our Accountancy Level 4 apprentices passed their EPA in academic year 2020/21

83%

First time

Our Accountancy Level 4 EPA first time pass rate was 83% for acadmic year 2020/21

83%

CSAT

Babington received a Customer Satisfaction rate of 83% for academic year 2020/21

WHY CHOOSE BABINGTON?

Supercharge your accountancy career

Become a member of the UK's largest community of apprentices
Develop professional excellence and personal confidence and capability

Fully blended delivery model for learning that suits you
Benefit from 1:1 coaching and mentoring throughout

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Professional Accounting Technician Level 4

At a glance

Programme outcomes

For employers

For learners

Build a foundation

Deepend your understanding

Excel and exceed

End point assessment (EPA)

Accountancy Level 4 programme highlights

Specialisation options

Pass rate

First time

CSAT