An employer’s guide to the
Professional Accounting / Tax Technician Apprenticeship Level 4 Certificate of Higher Education
The Professional Accounting/Tax Technician Apprenticeship programme will equip apprentices with the skills to take responsibility for creating, and/or verifying and reviewing, accurate and timely financial information within the organisation in which they are employed or on behalf of another organisation. This will be performed in order to meet relevant ethical, professional and legal standards, and will utilize the individual’s knowledge of the business systems and processes, as well as standard accounting and tax practices. This apprenticeship is intended for training and developing staff in roles such as: Assistant Auditor Assistant Management Accountant, Assistant Financial Accountant Accounts Payable and Expenses Supervisor Commercial Analyst Payroll Manager Senior Bookkeeper Senior Financial Officer Taxation Investigations Officer Personal Taxation Assistant and Business Assistant. Successful apprentices will gain a Level 4 Certificate Accountancy and Taxation from Bucks New University. Please note that this apprenticeship covers two areas of specialisms namely: Accountancy or Taxation. Thus, successful apprentices will gain: Certificate of Higher Education in Professional Accounting OR Certificate of Higher Education in Professional Taxation from Bucks New University.
Course structure Utilizing our existing strengths as a successful blended learning provider to work-based students, our higher apprenticeship will offer academic-supported blended learning, workplace-based, and face-to-face learning. The programme is split into 4 modules depending on specialism: Certificate of Higher Education in Professional Accountancy
Certificate of Higher Education in Professional Taxation
Investigating Work based Learning and Self-review
Investigating Work Based Learning and Self-review
Fundamentals of Accounting and Taxation
Fundamentals of Accounting and Taxation
Financial Accounting
UK Taxation
Understanding Reflective Practice and Enquiry-Based Learning
Understanding Reflective Practice and Enquiry-Based Learning
Requirements A successful apprentice will have met the core requirements common to both areas (accountancy and taxation), and one of the two technical option requirements. A competent Professional Accounting/Tax Technician, on completion of the Apprenticeship Standard, will meet the following requirements: Knowledge
Skills
Behaviours
Technical Knowledge
Analysis
Adaptability
Business Awareness
Leadership
Adding Value
Ethical Standards
Communication
Ethics and Integrity
Regulation and Compliance
Planning & Prioritisation
Proactivity
Systems and Processes
Produces Quality & Accurate Information
Professional Scepticism
Team Working and Collaboration Uses Systems and Processes
Duration
Working in Partnership
This apprenticeship is a two year programme but can be completed within 18 months.
We work as partners, providing a key account manager and dedicated apprenticeship team to support your business and employees throughout the apprenticeship journey.
Apprenticeships are work-based so training and assessment predominantly takes place within your business, however 20 per cent of an apprentice’s time must be dedicated towards their study. This must be part of their contracted hours but can be delivered through off the job training (in the workplace), day release, block, residential or distance learning.
Your apprentice’s link tutor will visit them in the workplace to support their learning. We will provide a full range of study options to students that meet your business needs including block delivery at University, day release, residential, blended and distance (online) learning.
Tuition fees
Your Commitment
The apprenticeship levy will be paid by employers in any sector with a pay bill of more than £3 million per year. Those employers will be able to use their apprenticeship levy funds to access degree apprenticeships from higher education providers.
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To work in partnership with Bucks New University
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Develop a programme tailored to the needs of your organisation
Non-levy paying employers will receive up to 90 per cent funding towards the costs of apprenticeships. Higher and degree apprenticeships can be offered to anyone over the age of 19. There is no upper age limit and no cost to the apprentice.
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Provide a suitable working environment and facilities to support higher apprenticeships
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Ring fence at least 20 per cent of an apprentice’s time for off-the-job training/ academic learning.
The training costs for employers may vary for individuals depending on their age. Apprenticeships can be open to current members of staff to support career development.
Supporting you every step of the way •
Help define your requirements and training needs, including how to get the most out of your levy.
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Deliver apprenticeships that meet your needs and reduce the burden on your business.
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Work together to develop your people’s skills and meet your long-term training goals.
Who can apply? An apprentice can be a new or existing member of staff. They must be employed for a minimum of 30 hours per week and must not already hold a degree in that area or be receiving funding for other training.An employer must employ the apprentice in a real job with a real salary and financially contribute towards the cost of training and accreditation with support from the government.
LOCATIONS Buckingham
UNIVERSITY CAMPUS AYLESBURY VALE
AYLESBURY VALE
Aylesbury
MISSENDEN ABBEY
Great Missenden
WYCOMBE
CHILTERN Amersham
High Wycombe
SOUTH BUCKS Uxbridge
MIDDLESEX
HIGH WYCOMBE CAMPUS
UXBRIDGE CAMPUS
High Wycombe Campus Queen Alexandra Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire, HP11 2JZ
BucksNewUni
University Campus Aylesbury Vale
BucksNewUni
Walton Street Aylesbury Buckinghamshire, HP21 7QG
BucksNewUni
Uxbridge Campus
@BucksNewUni
BucksNewUniversity bucks.ac.uk
106 Oxford Road Uxbridge Middlesex, UB8 1NA Missenden Abbey London Road Great Missenden Buckinghamshire, HP16 0BD Telephone: 01296 744 202
For more information visit:
Fax: 01494 524 392 International: +44 1494 605 259
bucks.ac.uk/apprenticeships
This information is accurate at the time of going to press. © Buckinghamshire New University 2017
12/17
Email: apprenticeships@bucks.ac.uk