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Professional Accounting Taxation Technician Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship

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Professional Accounting Taxation Technician Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship

The Level 4 Professional Accounting Taxation Technician Higher Apprenticeship involves creating, verifying, and reviewing financial information to meet ethical, professional, and legal standards. Roles include Assistant Auditor, Management Accountant, Payroll Manager, and Tax Assistant. Opportunities exist in accounting practices, HMRC, and business accounting functions.

Located at: Off Site

Course Start: Flexible start dates

Course length: 20 Months

Course Code: AMAN1172500

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Course Content

  • The entry requirements for this apprenticeship will be decided by your employer, but may typically include five GCSEs at grade C/4 or higher including English and Maths. It is desirable that you have English and Maths at grade 4/C or above but this is not essential as Functional Skills are delivered as part of the apprenticeship programme.

  • You will need to find an employer willing to employ you as an apprentice. Please see our Apprenticeship vacancies for the latest opportunities. Please be aware, individual employers will set their own entry requirements and selection criteria for their apprenticeship job role.

You will be assessed through on programme assessment of knowledge, skills and behaviour outcomes on-route to final synoptic End-point Assessment consisting of: A synoptic end-test A portfolio and reflective discussion which will comprise of a range of evidence produced in the workplace to show that you have met the knowledge, skills and behaviours detailed in the standard. The reflective discussion will be a structured interview to examine this evidence and the learner journey in more detail.

You will be required to provide paper, writing materials, calculator and a memory stick.

Apprenticeship Standard

The Professional Accounting/Tax Technician standard allows student registration with a number of UK Professional Bodies in this sector. Completion of the Professional Accounting/Tax Technician Apprenticeship may lead to you receiving credits towards the completion of the Professional Accountant/Tax Apprenticeship or Chartered Accountancy/Taxation qualifications provided by the relevant professional bodies. Completion of the Professional Accounting/Tax Technician Apprenticeship may also result in credits being awarded towards relevant undergraduate degree programmes.

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Having good English and Maths qualifications are important for most careers and we want to give you the help you need to succeed.

If you are aged 16 - 19 and don't hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths, you will automatically be included in your study programme. If you want to work towards achieving a higher grade in English and Maths, we can help you do that too and we offer Level 3 Mathematical Studies (Core Maths) which can be added to your study programme.

If you're aged 19 or above and don't hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths we can help. We offer FREE English and Maths qualifications that can be studied on a part-time basis, subject to eligibility.

If you need any further information, please contact our Information Unit by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing: info@barnsley.ac.uk

Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Call 01226 216 769 for further information.

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The course information on this page was last updated 23 March 2025.