Accounting Apprenticeship Level 4

Summary

This is a follow on course from the AAT Level 3 Apprenticeship. During this course, you will learn finance team leader skills e.g. financial statements for limited companies, complex management accounting tasks, management skills and specialist learning areas.

An apprenticeship is a great way to gain a qualification and earn real money, while working in your current job. At the end of the course, you will have a nationally recognised qualification and no debts to pay!

“By completing all 3 levels of the Accounting Apprenticeship, you could find yourself working in an accounts department, helping a business or organisation manage their money properly. Running a business involves a lot of financial activities, from expenses and bills to taxes and payroll. Accountants keep track of all these things and more to make sure that business (both large and small) manage their money properly.” – National Apprenticeship Service

Upon successful completion, you could progress to a full membership of the Association of Accounting Technicians and work as an Accounts Clerk, Credit Control Assistant, Finance Assistant or Purchase Ledger Clerk in any business or industry e.g. large public sector, small companies, not for profit companies or clubs.

Thereafter you could complete a professional accounting qualification with a chartered body such as CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA or ICAEW. Alternatively, you may wish to enrol in a management apprenticeship at Cornwall College Business or  a full time business related course at Cornwall College.

Course Title	Location	Hrs/Wk	Start	Duration	Fee
Accounting Apprenticeship Level 4	Cornwall College Camborne (map)	6	TBA	35 weeks	PLEASE CALL*
Additional Information - There are a number of start dates throughout the year, contact Cornwall College Business for more information.
Accounting Apprenticeship Level 4	Cornwall College Saltash (map)	6	TBA	35 weeks	PLEASE CALL*
Additional Information - There are a number of start dates throughout the year, contact Cornwall College Business for more information.
Accounting Apprenticeship Level 4	Cornwall College St Austell (map)	6	TBA	35 weeks	PLEASE CALL*
Additional Information - There are a number of start dates throughout the year, contact Cornwall College Business for more information.
Accounting Apprenticeship Level 4	The Business Space - Plymouth (map)	6	TBA	35 weeks	PLEASE CALL*

Who is this course for?

This apprenticeship is designed for people who want to train on the job and gain a nationally recognised qualification in accounting.

You must enjoy working in an office environment and be good with numbers. This is a follow on course from the AAT Level 3 Apprenticeship, and supports those working in a trainee accounting position.

Entry requirements

To enrol in the AAT Level 4 Accounting Diploma, you need to be aged 16 and over, have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C (ideally in English and Maths) and be employed in an accounting position. You must have completed an AAT Level 3 Apprenticeship or have the relevant experience.

If you are interested in this apprenticeship and do not have the required GCSEs or an employer, speak to one of our Cornwall College Business Liaison Officers on 0800 731 7594.

Course overview

You will attend lectures at the Camborne, St Austell or Saltash campus 1 day per week for 35 weeks, while the remainder of the week is spent in the workplace.

During this apprenticeship, you will learn finance team leader skills e.g. financial statements for limited companies, complex management accounting tasks, management skills and specialist learning areas.

You will put together a portfolio of evidence to show that you are competent at the tasks you do every day, while receiving support from experienced Cornwall College tutors.

Upon successful completion, you will be awarded the following qualification:

• AAT Level 4 Accounting Diploma

What's next?

With a Diploma in Accounting, you could work as an Accounts Clerk, Credit Control Assistant, Finance Assistant or Purchase Ledger Clerk in any type of business or industry e.g. large public sector, small companies, not for profit companies or clubs.

You could progress to a full membership of the Association of Accounting Technicians and then complete an accounting qualification with a chartered body:

• CIPFA – The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy
• ACCA – Association of Chartered Certified Accounts
• CIMA – Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
• ICAEW – The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Some chartered bodies will exempt you form certain parts of the syllabus, having covered these during your apprenticeship.

Alternatively, you may wish to enrol in a management apprenticeship at Cornwall College Business e.g. Leader Management; or a full time business related course at Cornwall College e.g. FdA Business, BA (Hons) Business Enterprise, BA (Hons) Business Administration. With a Business Degree, you could progress in any direction you choose e.g. financial services, insurance, economics, marketing or business.

Why choose us?

• We are the leading provider of professional business training in the South West
• Our trainers have recent and relevant industry experience
• CCB provides learning for companies who want to train their staff as well as individuals who are seeking their own personal development
• With over 1000 courses including business skills, qualifications, bespoke training as well as a range of apprenticeship programmes, we help you add new skills to your organisation
• CCB offers flexible course delivery
• We can tailor any course to suit your business needs
• We have funding available to make your training budget go further
• An independent research study has shown that companies that have trained with CCB have seen 17% more growth than companies that have not

Additional Information

If you are interested in this apprenticeship, contact Cornwall College Business and complete an online apprenticeship form. If you meet the requirements, you will be invited for an interview and be given advice and guidance on how to proceed.

There are no apprenticeship course fees charged for anyone between the ages of 16 and 18.  For those aged 19 and over, fees do apply.

Contact us for more information.

* Loans, Grants and Bursaries are available for some University Level courses. All prices shown on this website are accurate to the best of our knowledge, however, we reserve the right to amend the price of a course without prior notice. Prices may be subject to additional charges for registration, books or examinations. Please call our course booking team to find out the latest prices for this course - 0800 731 7594.