CAT / FIA
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One of the oldest professional body with over 100 years and has built a reputation that is recognized around the world.
ACCA qualification is based on international accounting standards making it globally relevant.
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FIA/CAT
Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) is also known as Foundation in Accountancy (FIA). This qualification is bestowed on the completion of 9 exams, including a set of awards, certificates, and diploma. CAT/FIA starts you at the most relevant level throughout a range of Foundation level certificates and diplomas that provide the ideal starting point for anyone new to accounting and finance and who doesn’t have any formal qualifications.
- Students who complete all nine exams, including two specialist options in Foundations in Taxation, Financial Management or Audit, the Foundations in Professionalism module and a year’s work experience will gain the CAT/FIA qualification.
- Once the first seven core exams are done by the student, he or she can either continue their CAT/FIA pathway to achieve the qualification or he or she can transfer to the ACCA qualification to begin at F4 of the fundamentals level. A student will be eligible for exemption from the first three exams.
- A student must have to complete the Foundations in Professionalism interactive module to achieve any of the foundation level awards.
ACCA FIA : Diploma in Accounting and Business
ACCA FIA course requires the shortest duration of only 9 months to complete. The FIA qualifications will award you certificate at different stages of your studies. There are total 7 papers in the ACCA-FIA qualification. The FIA qualifications include:
Diploma in Financial and Management Accounting RQF Level 2
- Recording Financial Transactions (FA1)
- Management Information (MA1)
Diploma in Financial and Management Accounting RQF Level 3
- Managing Financial Records (FA2)
- Managing Costs and Finance (MA2)
Diploma in Accounting and Business RQF Level 4
- Business and Technology (FBT)
- Management Accounting (FMA)
- Financial Accounting (FFA)
Entry Requirements
No formal entry requirement to start your ACCA-FIA course. You have to be 16 years old of age.
Course Duration:
The shortest duration to complete FIA could be as short as 8 months.
FIA Progression
Once you have completed the 7 papers in ACCA FIA, you have the following options:
- Complete 2 more papers (taxation / auditing or finance) to complete CERTIFIED ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN qualification.
- Proceed to ACCA Skills level – to complete 6 papers (for Advanced Diploma in Accounting & Business).
- Start working at the Entry Level Job (eg: Accounts executive or assistant) with your FIA.
Certified Accounting Technician Qualification
The Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) Qualification requires you to complete the three FIA diplomas (7 papers) plus two (2) Options. You’ll need to complete two out of the three specialist options awards:
- FAU Foundations in Audit
- FTX Foundations in Taxation
- FFM Foundations in Financial Management
If you want to work in tax, financial management or audit and want certification for your skills, you can attempt and pass the specific specialist option paper and be awarded an ACCA RQL Level 4 certificate for the respective subject. However, you need to complete the Foundations in Professionalism module in
- ACCA Certificate in Audit (RQF Level 4)
- ACCA Certificate in Taxation (RQF Level 4)
- ACCA Certificate in Financial Management (RQF Level 4)
FIA Coaching
ACCA Diploma in Financial and Management Accounting
- Recording Financial Trasaction (FA1)
- Management Information (MA1)
ACCA Diploma in Financial and Management Accounting
- Maintaining Financial Records (FA2)
- Managing Costs and Finance (MA2)
ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business
- Business and Technology (FBT)
- Financial Accounting (FFA)
- Management Accounting (FMA)
Certified Accounting Technician
You can also become a Certified Accounting Technician –
CAT after taking all the FIA exams. You also need to complete the 2 specialist options awards for this.
You may choose from
- Foundations in Audit (FAU)
- Foundations in Financial Management (FFM)
- Foundations in Taxation (FTX)
In addition to this, you have to complete one year of relevant work experience – the Foundations in Practical Experience Requirement - FPER.
FPER can provide you exemption from one year of PER and 3 performance objectives if you continue to do the main ACCA qualification.
*CAT Qualification awarded after successful completion of 9 papers.
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