ACCA Level 7 Professional Accountant apprenticeship

Overview of the Level 7 apprenticeship

The Professional Accountant Apprenticeship has the power to help ambitious finance professionals become fully qualified and have a lasting impact on any business in any sector.

At the same level as a Master’s degree, it follows the structure of the ACCA Qualification. There are also flexible entry points for those with prior qualifications and experience.

On completion of the apprenticeship, you can continue your journey to ACCA membership by completing the practical experience requirements. You can also go on to specialise and become a subject expert.

Qualification overview

The apprenticeship is made up of:

• The Applied Knowledge and Applied Skills exams, which include all areas of accounting, reporting and management, as well as our Strategic Professional Level exams, where you can start to specialise in your chosen area.
• The Ethics and Professional Skills module (EPSM) where you’ll develop the important ethical behaviour and judgement required for the modern business world.
• End-point assessment made up of our Strategic Business Leader exam and a project report

Download our diagram (PDF, 25 KB) to view the full course structure.

What do you study?

Core skills

Alongside the technical studies and exams are the knowledge, skills and behaviours. These are a core part of the apprenticeship that you will develop and need to demonstrate as part of the end-point assessment.

• Knowledge: Assurance, risk and control, business acumen, financial information, legislation, strategic business management, governance.
• Skills: Building relationships, business insight, ethics and integrity, leadership, communication problem-solving.
• Behaviours: Adding value, continuous improvement, flexibility, professional  scepticism. 

Assessment

Our assessment for the apprenticeship includes:

• ACCA module exams throughout your training
• End-point assessment which includes our Strategic Business Leader exam. This is a pivotal case study based on a hypothetical scenario that assesses your knowledge, skills, behaviours and real-world understanding.
• Project Report. This is a critical reflection based on your relevant work experience, examining how you have used and developed your professional skills and behaviours in the context of your role, your organisation and wider stakeholders.

Course duration

The programme typically takes approx. 36 months to complete. However, this varies depending on your entry point into the programme. Exemptions may also be available.

Entry Requirements

You need to have 3 GCSE’s and 2 A levels including Maths and English. You must have GCSE passes in English and Maths when they attempt the end point assessment.

Employers might also set their own entry criteria. Your existing qualifications will influence entry point into the programme.

Exemptions are available for those who hold relevant qualifications from another provider. Exemptions are also available for some on-programme assessments for graduates with relevant accounting, finance or business degrees.

Cost

There is no cost to you - all fees and costs are covered by the employer and government

How to get started

To do an apprenticeship you need to have a job. You can search for vacancies on ACCA Careers – our global employability site. Alternatively, if you’re already working speak to your employer about doing the ACCA L7 apprenticeship. 

After the apprenticeship

Once you have completed the Level 7 apprenticeship you can become an ACCA member provided you have 36 months’ practical experience, some of which will be gained along your apprenticeship journey.

Contact us

If you have any queries about the Level 7 apprenticeship please contact us at apprenticeships@accaglobal.com

Alternatively, you can register your interest.