Given the pace of change and size of expenditure in the public sector, it’s critical that finance professionals working in the sector have the right skills to deal with the challenges ahead.
Overview
The ACCA Public Sector Apprenticeships is a Level 4 Apprenticeship tailored specifically for the Public Sector for current and new public sector staff. It includes the technical, professional and ethical skills all finance professionals need to thrive in public finance roles.
Students will have the opportunity to develop specific skills and behaviours in a workplace setting. In addition to gaining the apprenticeship, students will be awarded ACCA’s Certificate in Public Financial Management.
By completing this certificate, students will be able to:
- Define public money
- Understand the objectives of public financial management
- Know what the public financial management cycle is.
This levy funded UK Apprenticeship will upskill staff and provide a great start to becoming fully qualified and move into senior civil servant positions.
Study Outline
Students will work through four main areas as part of the apprenticeship.
Students will study four key areas:
- Business and Technology
- Financial Accounting
- Management Accounting
- Foundations in Professionalism (FiP) Module
Foundations in Professionalism is an online module. It helps develop your understanding of what it means to act professionally and ethically as a finance professional. It includes quizzes and activities, and end of module assessment
This certificate will transform the finance capabilities of your organisation. It will deliver the public finance knowledge, skills and ethical values needed by organisations.
It introduces the essentials of public financial management; providing a practical and broad-based knowledge of public financial management, teaching the foundations of public sector finance and ensuring finance professionals in the public sector have a core understanding of what is involved.
The certificate is made up of:
- 22 modules
- one hour online exam made up of 25 multiple choice questions
- complete course and assessment to gain your certificate and digital badge.
Students will join our Public Sector Impact Skills programme, where topics covered will include:
- Problem Solving and Decision Making
- Effective Communication
- Focus on Data
- Change Management
- Business and Commercial Awareness
Taken when apprentice, employer and learning provider feel the student is ready to sit the Technician Role Simulation exam.
