Classification	Technical Level
Course Mode	Full Time
Course Duration	6 Months
Awarding Body	Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA)
Subject Area	Accounting & Finance

About the Course

The Financial Accounting Technician has an important role to play, either as support staff to the professional (where they undertake sub professional work in the field of financial management) or by taking the role of accountant in a smaller organisation, where an outsourced professional accountant provides the service of supervision and monitoring. The IFA offers this technician grade qualification to individuals who, for whatever reason, are unable to continue or do not wish to continue with their studies. A Financial Accounting Technician may use the designatory letters AFT, and the title Incorporated Financial Accounting Technician.

Course Structure

• Financial Accounting Fundamentals
• Management Accounting Fundamentals
• Personal and Business Taxation
• Law for Accountants

Teaching and Assessment

• The qualification is delivered mainly through class presentation, and group discussions.
• All papers are assessed by traditional written three hours exams which are scheduled by the Institute of Financial Accountant. Bradford Metropolitan College is an authorised exam centre of IFA so students do not have to go elsewhere to take the examinations.

Entry Requirements

The qualification is accessible to anyone aged 16 years and over. No formal qualification is required but applicants must provide evidence of competence in the English Language. International students can provide IELTS score (minimum 6.0) or TOFEL (minimum 550).