Higher Apprenticeship - Accountancy Level 4

The Apprentice will study towards, Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting.

The Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting covers high-level accounting and finance topics and tasks. Students will look at and become comfortable with a wide range of financial management skills and applications, and will gain competencies in drafting financial statements for limited companies, recommending accounting systems strategies and constructing and presenting complex management accounting reports. Students will also learn about specialist areas such as tax, auditing, credit and debit management and cash and financial management. Key themes have also been introduced throughout the suite of accounting qualifications, including technology, ethics, sustainability and communication.

This qualification comprises three mandatory units and two specialist units selected from a choice of five options

The mandatory units are:

• Applied Management Accounting

• Drafting and Interpreting Financial Statements

• Internal Accounting Systems and Controls.

The optional units are: ( Note that your choice of these will be discussed as appropriate- all options may not be available)

• Business Tax

• Personal Tax

• Audit and Assurance

• Cash and Financial Management

• Credit and Debt Management.