ACCA Level 4 Apprenticeship: Accounting Technician (Coming soon)

The ACCA Level 4 apprenticeship is structured to provide comprehensive training and development in accounting principles and practices. Here’s how the structure typically unfolds:

1. Modules and Learning: The apprenticeship covers essential modules such as business technology and a foundation in financial management accounting. These modules are designed to impart technical knowledge and skills relevant to the accounting profession.

2. Work Experience: Apprentices gain practical work experience alongside their studies. This work experience is crucial as it allows apprentices to apply theoretical learning in real-world scenarios, under the guidance of experienced professionals within their employing organization.

3. Training Provider Support: Apprentices receive support from an accredited training provider, which could be a college, university, or another educational institution recognised by ACCA. The training provider delivers classroom-based or online learning sessions, facilitates assessments, and monitors apprentices’ progress throughout the program.

4. Employer Involvement: Employers play an active role in the apprenticeship by providing mentorship, supervision, and opportunities for the practical application of skills. They also contribute to the apprentices’ professional development, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and standards.

5. Assessment and Examinations: The apprenticeship concludes with the Strategic Business Leader case study, which involves a hypothetical scenario designed to assess the apprentice's understanding of complex business issues. This final assessment requires the integration of technical knowledge, professional skills, and the behaviours outlined in the Standard.

Overall, the structured approach of the ACCA Level 7 apprenticeship integrates academic learning with practical experience and professional development, preparing apprentices for a successful career in accounting and finance.

Additionally, the Project Report serves as a critical and evaluative reflection on the apprentice’s relevant work experience. It examines how professional skills and behaviours have been utilized and developed within the context of their role, organization, and broader stakeholders, including the public interest. The report focuses on the final twelve months of the apprenticeship to ensure that the evaluation addresses the knowledge, skills, and behaviours outlined in the Standard at a sufficiently complex level.

Applicants must be 18 years or older.

The minimum entry requirements are three GCSEs with grades A-C (or grades 4 and above) and two A-Levels with grades A-C, or equivalent qualifications.

Subjects must include Maths and English at either level. Equivalent qualifications from Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland are also accepted.

Previous accounting related qualifications may also provide exemptions from elements within the course which can be discussed during onboarding

Duration and Flexibility

This programme will typically take 18 months, including EPA.

The assessment for the ACCA Level 4 apprenticeship primarily revolves around the Technician Role Simulation (TRS) exam. Here’s an overview of the assessment process:

1. Technician Role Simulation (TRS) Exam: This is the final assessment for apprentices completing the Level 4 apprenticeship. The TRS exam is designed to simulate real-world scenarios that accounting technicians are likely to encounter in their roles. It tests apprentices’ ability to apply their technical knowledge and skills to practical situations. The exam assesses competencies across various areas covered in the apprenticeship modules, such as financial accounting, management accounting, taxation, and ethics.

2. Format: The TRS exam may consist of case studies, practical tasks, and scenario-based questions. Apprentices are expected to demonstrate their understanding of accounting principles, problem-solving abilities, and professional judgment in handling complex situations.

3. Preparation: Apprentices typically prepare for the TRS exam through structured study sessions provided by their training provider. They revise key concepts, practice sample questions, and participate in mock exams to familiarize themselves with the exam format and enhance their readiness.

4. Grading and Certification: Successful completion of the TRS exam, along with meeting the requirements of the apprenticeship modules and work experience, leads to certification as an ACCA Accounting Technician. This certification demonstrates that apprentices have achieved the necessary skills and competencies to perform effectively in accounting roles.

Overall, the TRS exam is a critical component of the ACCA Level 4 apprenticeship assessment, assessing apprentices’ readiness to apply their knowledge and skills in real-world accounting settings.

You will also complete a training portfolio, which is a separate assessment, comprising of a training log and written statement, and will be also reviewed and assessed.

Successful completion leads to the ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business and an apprenticeship certificate.

ACCA Level 4 Accounting Technician apprenticeship - £8,000 

For levy-paying employers, the apprenticeship will be funded through the digital Apprenticeship Service account.  

For non-levy paying employers, government funding will be applied for to cover up to 100% of the course value, subject to circumstances.