Next Generation ACA Certificate
Build your foundations in accounting, with expertise across six critical areas. Starting with basic accounting principles, you’ll develop the skills, knowledge and confidence you need in finance and accounting and earn a Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business (CFAB).
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Trained 2/3rds of all accountants in England and Wales
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Course overview
Build a solid foundation in one of the world’s leading accountancy standards.
With our ACA Certificate, you'll develop deep technical knowledge across six key subjects: accounting, taxation, assurance, law, management information, and business technology and finance. Go beyond theory and learn the real-world application of critical areas from financial statements and taxation frameworks to auditing, risk management and business law.
Note: Starting in September 2025, ICAEW is rolling out its new syllabus: The Next Generation ACA. Designed to prepare ICAEW Chartered Accountants with the skills of the future, it is underpinned by three key themes: ethics, sustainability and technology. BPP will be offering the new Certificate courses from September 2025. As each new level is rolled out, BPP will only offer courses for the new qualification, and recommend that students transfer to the new papers as soon as they are available, but will still be offering the old syllabus for a limited time. View more information about the changes.
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- Price
- Face-to-Face from £894.00Online from £494.00Online Live from £813.99All courses Inc VAT and excludes exams
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Assurance Risk Fundamentals
Understand the role of assurance in strengthening trust and transparency in financial reporting. You’ll explore how auditors evaluate evidence, form professional judgments, and contribute to effective governance and risk management. Learn how ethical standards underpin assurance work in a rapidly changing business environment.- Bundle
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Business Insight and Performance
Covers business structures, economic principles, and the growing influence of digital transformation. You'll examine how finance supports strategic decision-making, and how ethical leadership and sustainability are becoming central to long-term business success.- Binder
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Business Law
Develop a practical understanding of how English law underpins business and accounting. You’ll explore key legal principles including contract formation, negligence, incorporation, and insolvency. Learn how legal frameworks impact the responsibilities of accountants, and how to identify criminal activity and legal risks in a business context.- Bundle
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Sustainability and Ethics
Build a broad understanding of how businesses operate and make strategic decisions. You’ll examine business structures, economic drivers, and the impact of digital transformation. Learn how finance supports performance and how ethical leadership and sustainability are key to long-term success.- Bundle
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Tax Fundamentals
Build a solid foundation in UK taxation. You’ll learn how to calculate key taxes including income tax, National Insurance, capital gains tax, corporation tax, VAT, and stamp taxes. Understand how tax affects individuals and businesses, and develop the ethical awareness needed to carry out tax work responsibly and professionally.- Binder
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The ICAEW Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business, also known as CFAB, is a globally recognised entry level qualification providing a strong foundation in business and finance. This qualification consists of six exams: accounting, assurance, business, technology and finance, law, management information, and taxation. CFAB is a standalone qualification that is also the first stage of the ACA (Associate Chartered Accountant) qualification.