Professional Courses - Foundations in Accountancy

Foundations in Accountancy is ACCA's entry-level route to accountancy qualifications. It consists of a suite of awards, including certificates, diplomas and a revised Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) Qualification.

These flexible awards focus on the core skills of financial and management accounting, and at higher levels, the wider role of the accountant in business. It provides flexible entry points with certification awarded at each level, allowing students to develop their education and skills, at a pace to suit them, and providing employers with skilled staff at a level that most appropriately meets the needs of their business. Foundations in Accountancy contains the following qualifications:

Introductory Certificate in Financial and Management Accounting
Intermediate Certificate in Financial and Management Accounting
Diploma in Accounting and Business (ACCA Fundamental Knowledge)
Certified Accounting Technician
What are my progression and career options?

Students who successfully complete the Diploma in Accounting and Business via Foundations in Accountancy can either:

Go onto to achieve the Certified Accounting Technician Qualification (CAT), by taking two of the the three specialist exams, and an on-line ethics module (requires 1 years relevant work experience).
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Transfer to the ACCA Qualification and commence their studies at F4 onwards of the ACCA Qualification
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Continue to study for the Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) Qualification. On completion of the CAT Qualification, progress onto the ACCA Qualification, from F4 onwards. They can also count the three performance objectives and one year's work experience gained to achieve the CAT Qualification towards the three years' work experience required for the ACCA Qualification.