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Professional Diploma in Accounting - Level 4

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Level
arrowLevel 4
Type
hatAdult PT
Duration
calendar18 Months
Location
pinLancaster & Morecambe College
Start date: 24/04/2025, 9 am to 4 pm (Thurs)

This qualification covers complex accounting and finance topics and tasks leading to students becoming confident with a wide range of financial management skills and applications. You will gain competencies in drafting financial statements for limited companies, recommending accounting systems strategies and constructing and presenting complex management accounting reports.

This course is ideal for anyone interested in pursuing a career in accountancy and finance, offering technical training. The purpose of this course is to increase the skills developed on the Accounting (AAT) Level 3 Advanced Diploma. This can maximise opportunities in new or current employment.

Course Overview

Learners will spend one day a week in College, usually on a Thursday from 9am-4pm, with flexibility available if required. Home study will also be required, and although learners will have varying needs and abilities, we would recommend an additional 3-4 hours of independent learning a week.

This course includes 3 mandatory core units and 2 optional units which will all be assessed individually throughout the year.

Mandatory Core Units

  • Applied Management Accounting

  • Drafting and Interpreting Financial Statements

  • Internal Accounting Systems and Controls

Optional Units (2 will picked by College at a later date):

  • Business Tax

  • Personal Tax

  • Audit and Assurance

  • Cash and Financial Management

  • Credit and Debt Management

Industry Links

You might also want to consider taking this course as an Apprenticeship. The course content would remain the same, with the same attendance requirements, but you would also be supported in the workplace by both your employer and an assessor from College.

Please see our Professional Accounting & Taxation Technician Apprenticeship Level 4 for more information.

Progression Routes

On completion of this qualification, the skills developed could lead to employment as:

  • Professional Accounting Technician

  • Assistant Auditor

  • Assistant Management Accountant

  • Assistant Financial Accountant

  • VAT Accountant

  • Tax supervisor

  • Credit Controller

  • Payroll Supervisor

  • Audit Trainee

  • Senior Finance Assistant / Senior Finance Officer

  • Accounts payable and Expenses supervisor

  • Cost Accountant

  • Payroll Supervisor

  • Payment and Billing Manager

  • Trainee Accounting Technician

  • Fixed Asset Accountant

Once qualified, and having met AAT’s criteria, students can apply for full AAT membership, which will allow them to use the designatory letters MAAT after their name.

Entry Requirements

This qualification has no formal entry requirements although we do recommend that you have completed the Accounting (AAT) Level 3 Advanced Diploma, and have a commitment to study and proven interest in the vocational area.

Having a good standard of maths and English will also be key to success on this course. Accountants are the heart of the business, so having great communication skills will also be important for communicating information clearly to different stakeholders.

Course Fees

This course costs £2573.00, including exam fees.

You may be eligible for free study if you are 23 or under and this is your first full Level 2 or 3 course. Alternatively, if you are unemployed, receiving an eligible benefit, and taking the course to help you find employment.

You may also be entitled to additional financial support including course materials, uniforms, and childcare expenses depending upon your individual circumstances. Read more about Financial Support for adults.

How to Apply

If you would like to enquire about or enrol onto this course, please click 'Enquire’ or ‘Enrol’ at the top of the page, follow the steps, and our Admissions Team will be in touch with you

For more information, advice and guidance please phone Student & Learning Services on 01524 521385 or 0800 306306 or email advice@lmc.ac.uk

Course code: B34289-A2A