13-16 months
The Professional Accounting Technician Level 4 is an excellent programme for those looking to develop advanced skills and take the next step in a finance or accounting career.
As a professional accounting technician, you’ll play a key role in managing complex financial data, preparing and analysing reports, supporting budgeting processes and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
Learners are not required to contribute towards the course cost in any way. Apprenticeship courses are paid for by the employer and/or the UK government.
- Assistant accountant
- Trainee accounting technician
- Accounts clerk
- Finance officer
- Meet apprenticeship funding eligibility criteria.
- Meet course suitability and initial assessment requirements in English and maths.
Understand more about how the course is taught and what you can expect from our teaching…
During your apprenticeship, you’ll develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to become a Level 4 qualified accounting professional. To achieve this, you’ll cover a variety of topics that include:
As you approach the end of your apprenticeship, we allow for a three-month period for you to prepare for and complete your apprenticeship assessment with AAT. For this apprenticeship standard, you will be assessed in the following ways
To make our apprenticeships as accessible as possible, all teaching is delivered through a combination of weekly classroom sessions, self-study and one-to-one support sessions with your dedicated tutor. You’ll have access to our e-learning platform, Canvas, where you can find all lesson materials, additional resources and assignment submissions.
You’ll be supported by our team of expert tutors who bring real-world accounting experience to your education. Your progress will be reviewed every three months in a one-hour session to ensure you’re on track and well supported throughout your programme.
Your qualification as a professional accounting technician can be the foundation of a long and rewarding career in finance. Upon completion, there are a range of pathways available to help you continue progressing, including:
Hover over the icons below to learn more about the benefits available to you as an AC learner…
The Professional Accounting Technician Level 4 apprenticeship is an excellent programme for those looking to develop advanced skills and take the next step in a finance or accounting career.
Â
As a professional accounting technician, you’ll play a key role in managing complex financial data, preparing and analysing reports, supporting budgeting processes and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
Learners are not required to contribute towards the course cost in any way. Apprenticeship courses are paid for by the employer and/or the UK government.
- Professional accounting technician
- Senior accounts assistant
- Finance officer
- Trainee accounting technician
- Meet apprenticeship funding eligibility criteria.
- Meet course suitability and initial assessment requirements in English and maths.
Understand more about how the course is taught and what you can expect from our teaching…
During your apprenticeship, you’ll develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to become a Level 4 qualified accounting professional. To achieve this, you’ll cover a variety of topics that include:
As you approach the end of your apprenticeship, we allow for a three-month period for you to prepare for and sit your end-point assessment (EPA), conducted by AAT. For this apprenticeship standard, you will be assessed in the following ways:
To make our apprenticeships as accessible as possible, all teaching is delivered through a combination of weekly classroom sessions, self-study and one-to-one support sessions with your dedicated tutor. You’ll have access to our e-learning platform, where you can find all lesson materials, additional resources and assignment submissions.
You’ll be supported by our team of expert tutors who bring real-world accounting experience to your education. Your progress will be reviewed every three months in a one-hour session to ensure you’re on track and well supported throughout your programme.
Your qualification as a professional accounting technician can be the foundation of a long and rewarding career in finance. Upon completion, there are a range of pathways available to help you continue progressing, including:
Hover over the icons below to learn more about the benefits available to you as an AC learner…
Learners are not required to contribute towards the course cost in any way. Apprenticeship courses are paid for by the employer and/or the UK government.
During your apprenticeship, you’ll develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to become a Level 4 qualified accounting professional. To achieve this, you’ll cover a variety of topics that include:
As you approach the end of your apprenticeship, we allow for a three-month period for you to prepare for and sit your end-point assessment (EPA), conducted by AAT. For this apprenticeship standard, you will be assessed in the following ways:
To make our apprenticeships as accessible as possible, all teaching is delivered through a combination of weekly classroom sessions, self-study and one-to-one support sessions with your dedicated tutor. You’ll have access to our e-learning platform, Canvas, where you can find all lesson materials, additional resources and assignment submissions.
You’ll be supported by our team of expert tutors who bring real-world accounting experience to your education. Your progress will be reviewed every three months in a one-hour session to ensure you’re on track and well supported throughout your programme.
Your qualification as a professional accounting technician can be the foundation of a long and rewarding career in finance. Upon completion, there are a range of pathways available to help you continue progressing, including:
Apprenticeship Connect © 2026 All Rights Reserved
To qualify for an apprenticeship, you need to meet the following criteria: