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Level 4 Professional Accounting / Tax Technician Apprenticeship

  • Course Type: Apprenticeship

What can this course lead to?

Upon completion of this course, employment opportunities include:

  • Accounts Payable and Expenses Supervisor
  • Assistant Financial Accountant
  • Commercial Analyst
  • Cost Accountant
  • Indirect Tax Manager
  • Payments and Billing Manager
  • Payroll Manager
  • Senior Finance Officer
  • Senior Insolvency Administrator
  • Tax Supervisor
  • VAT Accountant. 

The Professional Diploma in Accounting can lead to the achievement of professional AAT (MAAT) status. The accountancy skills developed by studying this qualification will enable you to progress to study chartered accountancy (ACCA).

Who is it for?

This AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) professional level apprenticeship is a higher-level accounting qualification. If you successfully complete this qualification and fulfill the AAT’s work experience requirements, you can apply for AAT full membership and achieve professional AAT (MAAT) status.This flexible apprenticeship is delivered in partnership with Mindful Education and combines online learning with regular sessions with a college tutor.

What is covered?

The Level 4 apprenticeships covers a range of key areas, including: Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Audit & Internal Control, Principles of Taxtion, Advanced Business Awareness.

In addition, a synoptic assessment will ask learners to apply knowledge and skills gained across the qualification in an integrated way, within a workplace context. You will also study two optional units – your college will discuss this with you.

You will also develop business communications and lifelong learning skills, applying what you learn on the course to the wider industry context.

You will achieve:

  • Professional Accounting Tax Technician Apprenticeship Level 4
  • AAT Diploma in Accounting (Level 4)
  • Functional Skills English and maths at Level 2 if not exempt

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Applicants will need to be employed in a relevant accounting role.You must have a sound knowledge of accounting principles to undertake the AAT Level 4 programme. Achievement of an AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting is essential.

Start date: September 2026

Course Code

PDP4AC6DP$

Location

Peterborough Campus

Duration

This apprenticeship will typically take 18 months to complete

Fees

This course is free to apprentices, as the cost is paid by your employer. Large companies can fund the course using their apprenticeship levy. SMEs can access government funding to subsidise the cost by 95%.

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