The three elements of the Next Generation ACA
Business, finance and accountancy exams
Underpinned by the key themes of sustainability, ethics and technology, 14 exams will equip your students with in-depth business, finance and accountancy knowledge.
Next Generation ACA exams
Specialised Learning
Your students must complete a minimum of 30 units of Specialised Learning, which can be tailored to meet business needs and ensure they are kept at the cutting edge of new developments.
Specialised Learning
Professional skills and experience
Your students must develop their professional skills, ethics and professional scepticism and complete 450 days of professional work experience as part of their training.
Professional skills Professional work experienceThe ACA training process
Your roles and responsibilities
Learn about what is expected of you and your students, as well as the roles and duties of the QPRT, PRT, counsellor, student manager and authorised training principal.
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Training agreements
Your student will need to sign a training agreement. Access information and guidance on setting up, amending and cancelling a training agreement.
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Registering a student
Your student will need to register with us. View guidance on the registration process for new students and students who are already part-way through training.
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Online training file
You will need to monitor and review your students’ progress via their training file. Access the training file and learn how to use it.
Access the training file
Six monthly reviews
You will meet with your students every six months to review their progress. View guidance and resources for employers on six-monthly reviews.
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Final sign off
At the end of a training agreement, you will need to sign off your students’ training file. View information and guidance on conducting a final sign off.
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