ACCA Level 4 Fact Sheet - L4 route to ACCA qualification - 15 months

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L4 route to ACCA qualification with a 15-month Level 4 Professional Accounting Technician apprenticeship covering ACCA Applied Knowledge and two Applied Skills subjects. After completion, learners can apply for the ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business (RQF Level 4) and become eligible to complete the remaining Applied Skills exams, then progress to Strategic Professional (four exams) to finish the full ACCA qualification. The sheet explains funding bands for levy and non-levy employers, suitability for multiple organisation types and typical aligned job roles, plus eligibility requirements for ACCA registration and funding.

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L4 route and timeline

Funding band and apprenticeship coverage

Eligibility and exemptions

Suitable roles and pathway summary

Pathway diagram and durations

L4 route to ACCA qualification Level 4: 15 months Funding band (for the apprenticeship element) – £12,000 Levy payers (subject to approval) – 5%(£600) contribution, or free if you are a non levy paying employer and your apprentice is aged 16–21 on starting, or is over 21 and has been in the care of, or is supported by their local authority* This route to completing the ACCA qualification includes a 15 month Level 4 Professional Accounting Technician apprenticeship that covers the Applied Knowledge level of ACCA plus two subjects from the Applied Skills level. Upon completing the apprenticeship, learners can apply for the ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business (RQF Level 4) and be eligible to complete the four remaining Applied Skills level exams before moving onto Strategic Professional (four exams) in order to complete the full ACCA qualification. Which role types is the standard suitable for? The standard is aimed at apprentices working in organisations of all sizes whether small, medium, large or global. This occupation is present in public, private, and third sector organisations. Professional accounting technicians may work in finance departments or in practice based accounting roles such as an Auditor. Typical role titles that align with this standard are: accounts payable and expenses supervisor, assistant auditor, assistant financial accountant, assistant management accountant, commercial analyst and junior analyst. For learners already in or entering public sector roles, this standard can be tailored with a dedicated Public Sector route incorporating the ACCA Certificate in Public Financial Management. * More details available on our funding an apprenticeship page Eligibility and exemptions To be eligible for the ACCA Professional Accounting Technician Level 4 apprenticeship, you must be registered as a student with ACCA. There are no academic entry requirements or age limits for Level 4 ACCA. This means that anyone can study for the Level 4, including school leavers, graduates, experienced professionals, and career changers. Graduates who have already completed relevant accounting based degrees are not eligible for government funding on this programme. Pathway summary Throughout the apprenticeship, learners will be stretched and challenged to develop their technical knowledge and skills and to apply what they learn in their current role and future career. The Level 4 Professional Accounting Technician apprenticeship provides an excellent starting route towards completion of the full ACCA qualification. Upon completion of the Level 4, learners can subsequently progress outside of apprenticeship funding to become fully ACCA qualified by completing an additional four Applied Skills exams, the ACCA EPSM module, and four Strategic Professional exams. Scan to find out more about the apprenticeship Pathway diagram |
Knowledge Level

THREE SUBJECTS
Business and Technology
Financial Accounting
Management Accounting
PLUS
Foundation in Professionalism
Level 4 EPA | |
Strategic Professional
FOUR SUBJECTS | |
ACCA Member | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | Strategic Business Leader
Strategic Business Reporting Choice of two of the following:
Advanced Audit and Assurance
Advanced Financial Management
Advanced Performance Management
Advanced Taxation
PLUS
PER (Practical Experience Requirement) | | | | 15 MONTHS FURTHER 18–24 MONTHS
LEVEL 4 APPRENTICESHIP FULL ACCA QUALIFICATION | | | | | |
Included in apprenticeship
One (of two) included in apprenticeship, both required for full qualiﬁcation To be completed outside of apprenticeship | | | | | | | | | | | Need advice? | Level 4
pathway durations | ACCA subjects included in Kaplan’s Level 4 ACCA | Benefits of this route | | --- | --- | --- | | The Kaplan pathway will be 15 months long:
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FAQs

How long is the ACCA Level 4 Professional Accounting Technician apprenticeship?

The route is 15 months for the Level 4 Professional Accounting Technician apprenticeship, followed by additional time outside apprenticeship funding to complete the full ACCA qualification.

What does the Level 4 apprenticeship cover in ACCA terms?

It covers the ACCA Applied Knowledge level plus two subjects from the Applied Skills level. It also includes Foundation in Professionalism and the Level 4 EPA as shown in the pathway diagram.

Who is eligible to start the Level 4 apprenticeship and are there age limits?

Learners must be registered as an ACCA student. There are no academic entry requirements or age limits for Level 4 ACCA, and the sheet notes that graduates with relevant accounting degrees are not eligible for government funding on this programme.

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