Applied Accounting and Finance / Apprenticeships

Applied Accounting and Finance Apprenticeship Programme (subject to approval)

Elevate your accounting and financial management expertise with an experience-driven degree designed to enhance the professional capabilities and career development of accounting and financial professionals.

Applied Accounting and Finance

Award:	BSc (Hons) Applied Accounting and Finance
Duration:	38 months Degree Apprenticeship
Location:	Online / workplace / some in-person (London campus)
Apprenticeship Standard:	Accounting Finance Manager Degree Apprenticeship v1.0 (ST1303)
Relevant QAA Benchmark Statement:	Subject Benchmark Statements Accounting (2019) and Finance (2019)
QAA Framework for Higher Education Qualification Level:	Honours Level 6
Exit Awards:	CertHE Applied Accounting and Finance DipHE Applied Accounting and Finance
Programme Code:	LBSAAF-A
Start date:	6 Jan 2025
Language of instruction:	English
Language of assessment:	English
Mode of study:	Online
End Point Assessment:	Integrated
Programme Specification:	Coming soon

Who is this apprenticeship for?

The Applied Accounting and Finance apprenticeship offers a programme of study that meets the needs and expectations of organisations of all sizes across public, private and third sectors, by training learners to become competent accounting and finance professionals that manage and implement accounting, finance systems and processes. Read more

Our apprenticeship is suitable for new entry, up-skilling and re-skilling existing employees and more experienced learners.

Our commitment to lifelong learning, pastoral support and to providing routes into accounting and finance careers for underrepresented groups provide an excellent opportunity for employers to build teams with a diversity of thought and experience – a critical factor in innovative thinking within teams.

Programme Overview

Our Applied Accounting and Finance apprenticeship programme encompasses foundation through to strategic level learning across the many aspects of professional accounting and financial management. Read more

Equipping your staff to lead, manage and implement accounting and finance systems and processes, this programme provides a thorough grounding in financial accounting principles and practices, develops quantitative skills, and explores the broader economic and business context in which financial management operates.

Apprentices will develop practical knowledge in the areas of English legal and regulatory principles, comprehensive coverage of UK tax laws, as well as financial reporting in accordance with IAS and IFRS standards.

Learners develop critical analysis of the world of accounting and finance through the lens of professional ethics and governance frameworks, and to critically apply their knowledge and skills to resolve complex accounting and finance related issues.

Designed with the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA), the programme meets the current and future needs of organisations and supports the career development of accounting finance professionals. The degree programme aligns with the IFA’s Intermediate Financial Accountant membership requirements.

Approach to Learning

Apprenticeships allow employees to learn at the highest level, developing skills that benefit both them and the business and allow them to progress into higher-skilled occupations. Read more

Our programme, built with an employer group, ensures that apprentices are productive at work as soon as possible, getting involved in activity at work to embed the knowledge, skills, experience and behaviours learned.

We deliver off-the-job learning for our apprenticeships in flexible, modular programmes based on each individual’s prior knowledge, skills, and experience. We offer learning through block sessions, online courses, assignments and project work. Our expertise is in modular, stackable learning. This flexible approach is part of our design and delivery DNA.

Our apprentices progress along a career path from day one, gaining professional skills, status and accreditation as they go.

In addition to tailored on and off the job learning, our apprenticeships further focus on personal development. Our curriculum extends beyond academic, technical and vocational learning and provides opportunities to broaden development, enabling apprentices to develop and discover talents and interests and further develop their basic skills including maths and English. Our apprenticeships have a culture of safeguarding our learners and prepare individuals for life in modern Britain.