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BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT SHORT COURSES

The range of knowledge required by an accountant is continually changing. So that you can stay abreast of new developments and best practice in this fast-changing environment the IFA has introduced stand alone CPD courses in a variety of different disciplines that are both relevant to you and your staff. These include:

• Business skills
• Management skills
• Digital skills
• Coaching and Mentoring

Accessible 
Flexible on demand online learning that you can plan around your life wherever you are in the world.

Relevant 
Enhance your knowledge and skills in areas relevant to your business.

Recognised
Gain verifiable CPD from a global awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual that you can use towards your annual CPD requirement. You will also receive an Ofqual regulated unit certificate on completion of the assessment.

Affordable
Each unit costs £250 + VAT payable directly to the centre.

Courses available
Credit value

This is the number of credits that will be awarded to a learner who has achieved each unit. The credits that you achieve accumulate and can be used towards completion of the full ATHE accountancy qualifications or can be transferred towards additional study for example a top-up degree.

Guided learning hours (GLH)

This is an estimate of the amount of time, on average, required to achieve a unit to the appropriate standard.

  LEVEL 3      

Credit value

20

10

5

5

GLH

120

60

30

30

  LEVEL 4      

Credit value

15

15

15

15

15

15


15

GLH

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

  LEVEL 5      

Credit value

12

GLH

48

  LEVEL 4      

Credit value

15

15

15

11

GLH

60

60

60

43

Teaching and delivery 

UK Versity will teach, deliver the units for IFA members. The certification will be done via ATHE. UK Versity is an accredited centre of Awards for Training in Higher Education (ATHE), an Ofqual approved awarding organisation. The units awarded carry credits that can be accumulated to achieve higher qualifications with UK Versity and ATHE.  If you would like further information on the support provided by the centre please contact ifa@ukversity.co.uk. You can also contact IFA education team at education@ifa.org.uk for more details.

Support provided 

• Access to an online portal with resources to support your study
• Online lectures and tutor support
• Ofqual certification on successful completion of final assessment
There will be a requirement for you to undertake some independent study as part of the course dependent on the number of guided learning hours but as everyone learns at a different rate there may be a variation in the actual time taken to complete a course and the number of hours detailed is only a guide.

Assessments

At the end of each course you will be set a piece of written work to complete and submit online.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply to take any of the courses simply complete the Enrolment form

Business and Management Short Courses for IFA Direct members
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