Qualifications

Ideal start if you want a career in Tax and gives progression to FTA (Federation of Tax Advisers) membership

• You need a minimum of University level entrance qualifications or equivalent, or 1 year's relevant work experience
• Gives an exemption of one unit onto the Level 4 Diploma

Approx 6 months study, 1 exam

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Units include:

• Tax for SMEs

A first step to learn about Financial Accounting, so a great start point for those thinking about embarking on a finance career in an SME/SMP

• You need a minimum of University level entrance qualifications or equivalent
• Gives an exemption of one unit onto the Level 4 Diploma

Approx 6 months study, 1 exam

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Units include:

• SME Financial Accounting (International Standards)

The complete package of essentials for starting your finance career, covers all the fundamentals for SME/SMP work

• If you have a bookkeeping qualification or experience this is a first step to a professional accounting qualification. BComm graduates start here too
• Provides progression to Financial Accountant Executive (FAE) status and IFA privileges

Approx 12 months study, 4 exams

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Units include:

• SME financial accounting (International Standards)
• Creating value and measuring performance for SMEs
• SME cash and working capital
• Tax for SMEs

If you are seeking a route to a professional accounting qualification this is it. Includes the accounting and finance prerequisites if you want to work at managerial or leadership levels in an SME/SMP

• For accounting graduates and HNC/HND accountancy path graduates
• Allows access to Associate Financial Accountant (AFA) membership and IFA Privileges

Achievable within 12 - 18 months, 4 exams

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Units include:

• Financial reporting skills for SMEs
• SME financial management
• SME management accounting and financial controls
• Tax for SMEs

For those who want a professional accountancy qualification and business skills to allow them to contribute to wider SME/SMP organisational management and leadership

• For Accounting graduates and HNC/HND accountancy path graduates
• Allows access to Associate Financial Accountant (AFA) membership and IFA privileges

Achievable within  12 - 18 months, 5 exams

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Units include:

• Financial reporting skills for SMEs
• Skills for the SME manager
• SME financial management
• SME management accounting and financial controls
• The SME legal and regulatory environment

These two Diplomas provide the learning and skills to apply IFRS.

The Diplomas are only available in certain countries, for information about provision in 

• Baltic States, contact karina.maslova@inbox.lv
• Russia, contact pga3@ur.rags.ru
• Ukraine, contact bea@bea.com.ua

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These awards are not part of the IFA's regulated (QCF) provision.