Is This for You?

This diploma offers full accounting training across a range of core subjects. You’ll also select two additional subjects from a range of elective courses. By the end of this programme, you’ll be well versed in the practical processes and procedures required to maintain the financial records of a business.

Award and Associated Qualifications

cpd

Awarded 200 CPD points upon successful completion

About This Diploma

Designed for anyone new to the world of finance who would like to gain a rewarding career as a Bookkeeper, Finance Assistant, or Accounts Assistant.

This is self-paced learning at its best, which means you can work at your own pace and study at times that suit you. Should there be times when you need extra support, our Learning Coaches are always on hand to help. And, unlike some accounts courses, you will create and keep workbooks to use as handy reference guides when you’re working as a finance professional.

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Aims and Objectives

The Advanced Accounts Diploma will equip you with a comprehensive suite of financial skills — everything you need to become an experienced finance professional. Such skills are in real demand as all organisations require excellent accounting staff.

Courses Included

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Pre-Requisites

There are no formal pre-requisites required for this diploma.

Finance Options

Wherever possible our training is tailored to your needs. The cost of our training programmes depend on the course(s) you choose and varies according to duration and breadth. Rest assured we have a number of payment options available to ensure the cost of training is affordable and can be worked alongside your other financial commitments. Common ways people fund their training include: –

Self-Funded:

  • Flexible payment plans to help you spread the cost* available at many of our centres;
  • You could opt to pay upfront.

Company Funded:

Requesting funding from your employers needn’t be a daunting task. Many employers support and encourage their employees with their professional development and consider it a worthwhile investment to fund any training required.

What we can help with:

  • Providing a comprehensive training programme outlining learning outcomes
  • Tailored personnel letters
  • Communication with finance departments to arrange payment options (upfront or payment plan*).

Funding & Grants:

There may be the opportunity to apply for funded grants that can help towards the cost of training. These include the Skills Development Scotland ITAs and the ReAct programme in Wales. All schemes will have different terms and conditions that will need to be met in order to qualify for a grant and these are managed by each individual centre.

We’d recommend you speak to a Course Advisor in your local centre to find out whether they are registered to offer any such schemes and discuss your requirements further.

* Terms and Conditions apply. Speak to a Course Advisor for full information on the options available to you.

Career Path

Study of this diploma enables you to apply for specialist roles, such as Bookkeeper, Credit Controller, and Finance Officer.

There are many career progression options available, and depending on your aspirations you could work toward a career as a Chartered Accountant, Finance Manager, or Financial Controller.