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Our Level 7 Accountancy Apprenticeship programme is designed to remove boundaries for both employers and learners, often young people, where there otherwise would not be the opportunity to progress to this level. The programme allows access to Masters level qualifications, whilst fulfilling the needs of employers, and helps learners develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to become the best at what they do. Our mission is add value to you, your people and your organisation through training, and this programme is no exception. It’s time to get chartered.
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Chartership Designed for non accountancy practices & finance teams, the CIMA pathway develops strategic management accountants who drive business performance and decision-making.
Course Overview
Ideal for accountants in practice, the ACCA pathway provides the expertise needed for audit, tax, and advisory roles in accountancy firms.
Course OverviewCertificate Level
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Operational Level
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Management Level
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Strategic Level
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CIMA is a professional body for management accountants. It offers the CIMA qualification, which is recognised globally and focuses on management accounting, financial management, and business strategy. The qualification prepares individuals for leadership roles in accounting and business.
If you hold a degree in a relevant field (accounting or finance), you may be exempt from some of the CIMA exams.
CIMA accepts a variety of other professional qualifications, including AAT and ACCA, and exemptions may apply based on your previous studies or work experience.
Please refer to the CIMA online calculator for guidance on your entry point.
It generally takes 36 months, plus up to 6 months for the end point assessment (EPA) depending on prior qualifications and entry point.
Apprentices must register directly on the CIMA website – myfuture.cimaglobal.com (insert link) where they will then be given a unique ID. Please note there will be a cost to register, an annual subscription fee, and if applicable exemption fees and exam fees (current prices are listed on the CIMA website).
Classroom delivery – Apprentices will spend 1 day per week at our Gateshead training centre.
Apprenticeship levy paying employers – £21,000 from your apprenticeship levy digital account.
Non apprenticeship levy paying employers – £1050 + VAT which is a 5% employer co-investment, and 95% government funded.
Please also factor in the costs for CIMA registration, annual subscription, exemption and exam fees which are all paid directly to CIMA.
Yes, CIMA is recognised internationally, with members working in various industries worldwide, from accounting to finance, and from public to private sectors.
Both CIMA and ACCA are professional accounting qualifications, but they have different focuses:
CIMA is often preferred for those seeking roles in management and business leadership and preferred by industry, while ACCA is more widely recognised for financial reporting and audit roles, and more popular in practice.
Our next courses begin this Summer and Autumn!
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Applied Knowledge Level
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Applied Skills Level
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Strategic Professional Level
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ACCA is a global professional accounting body that offers a qualification in accountancy, finance, and management. It provides certification to individuals who want to pursue a career in accounting and finance.
If you hold a degree in a relevant field (accounting or finance), you may be exempt from some of the ACCA exams.
ACCA accepts a variety of other professional qualifications, including AAT and CIMA, and exemptions may apply based on your previous studies or work experience.
Please refer to the ACCA online calculator for guidance on your entry point.
It generally takes 36 months, plus up to 6 months for the end point assessment (EPA) depending upon prior qualifications and entry point.
Apprentices must register directly on the ACCA website – www.accaglobal.com (insert link) where they will then be given a unique ID. Please note there will be a cost to register, an annual subscription fee, and if applicable exemption fees and exam fees (current prices are listed on the ACCA website). There is a helpful webinar that can viewed on the ACCA website with full details on getting started with the ACCA.
Classroom delivery – Apprentices will spend 1 day per week at our Gateshead training centre.
Apprenticeship levy paying employers – £21,000 from your apprenticeship levy digital account
Non apprenticeship levy paying employers – £1050 + VAT which is a 5% employer co-investment, and 95% government funded
Please also factor in the costs for ACCA registration, annual subscription, exemption and exam fees which are all paid directly to the ACCA.
Yes, ACCA is a globally recognised qualification, accepted in over 180 countries. This makes it an ideal choice for individuals wishing to pursue an international career in accounting and finance.
Both ACCA and CIMA are professional accounting qualifications, but they have different focuses:
ACCA is more widely recognised for financial reporting and audit roles, and more popular in practice, while CIMA is often preferred for those seeking roles in management and business leadership and preferred by industry.
Our next courses begin this Summer and Autumn!
Request a call-back today.
*From January 2026, government funding for Level 7 apprenticeships ends for learners aged 22 and above.
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“Our apprentice has shown willingness and commitment whilst studying towards her apprenticeship whilst balancing work-home life…. Showing growth in her role at the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service and the ability to be persistent in her studies.”
“We have used Access Training at Accounting For Good to train our apprentices, and I have personally worked with them across organisations throughout my career. Each apprentice has always had a great education from the staff there and thoroughly enjoyed their time training. Overall the Access team are great people to work with – I highly recommend them.”
“Working with Access Training makes the process easy, they know exactly what we look for in an apprentice and one of those things is a strong commitment to long term learning, working their way up to chartered status.”