Course Details Level 7 Apprenticeship

Level 7
Professional Accountant Apprenticeship

The Level 7 apprenticeship is designed for those ready to progress into senior, chartered level roles within accounting, finance, or taxation.

This programme goes beyond technical and exam based learning.
Alongside completing a recognised professional qualification, you will benefit from expert led masterclasses and exclusive sessions with Grace Hardy, focused on professional judgement, leadership presence, and operating with confidence at senior level.

Learning is applied directly in the workplace, allowing you to build experience while taking on greater responsibility and autonomy.
The programme supports the development of strategic thinking, ethical decision making, and the ability to influence outcomes in complex, regulated environments.

Aligned to professional pathways in accountancy or taxation, the apprenticeship reflects your role, career direction, and long term progression.
By the end of the programme, you will be equipped to perform at chartered professional level, with the credibility, confidence, and mindset to succeed in senior roles and lead within your organisation or profession.

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Course Content

Core Professional Capability

These areas are developed by all learners at Level 7, regardless of pathway

Fully Funded Through the Skills and Growth Levy*

Awarding Bodies

ICAEW
ACCA
CIMA
CIOT

Level

Advanced

Duration

36 Months*

Lessons

Virtual Instructor Led

Self Paced

eLearning

Advanced financial and management accounting

Operate confidently with complex financial and management information, supporting strategic planning, performance evaluation, and senior level decision making.

Audit, assurance, and risk

Understand how financial information is reviewed, assured, and governed, and how risk is identified, managed, and controlled within organisations.

Taxation and legislation

Apply tax law and regulatory requirements in professional contexts, understanding how legislation impacts organisations, individuals, and decision making.

Strategic business and governance

Develop a strong understanding of how finance supports business strategy, leadership, and long term organisational performance.

Professional ethics and judgement

Apply ethical principles, professional scepticism, and sound judgement expected at chartered professional level.

Professional Pathway Specialism

Your learning is aligned to a professional pathway that reflects your role and career direction.

Accountancy Pathway

Build advanced expertise aligned to chartered accountancy careers, supporting progression into roles across financial accounting, management accounting, audit, and finance leadership.

Taxation Pathway

Develop deep specialist knowledge in taxation, supporting progression into personal, business, or corporate tax roles.

Your pathway is chosen with guidance from your employer and training provider to ensure it aligns with your current role, future ambitions, and professional qualification goals.

Professional Practice and Leadership

Develop the behaviours and capability required to operate at senior professional level.

Leadership and influence

Strengthen your ability to influence decisions, communicate complex information clearly, and operate with confidence in senior environments.

Applying learning in the workplace

Embed learning through real work activities, taking responsibility for complex tasks and contributing at a higher level within your organisation.

Preparation for end point assessment

Build the skills and confidence needed for the end point assessment, including synoptic case studies, project work, and professional discussion.

Business Awareness (BUAW)

The role of finance within an organisation

You will understand how the finance function supports day to day operations and contributes to wider business objectives and decision making.

Organisational structures and business strategy

You will learn how different organisations are structured and how finance supports the delivery of business strategy and goals.

Ethics and professionalism in accounting

You will explore ethical principles and professional standards and learn how to apply them when working with financial information.

Regulatory requirements and compliance

You will gain an understanding of key regulatory and compliance requirements that affect accounting activities and financial reporting.

The wider accounting and finance landscape

You will develop awareness of the accounting profession, professional bodies, and career pathways within finance and accountancy.

Why choose GH Apprenticeships?

This is not just a route to a professional qualification.
It is a programme designed to help you operate confidently at chartered, senior level.

With GH Apprenticeships, learning goes beyond exams. You will benefit from expert led masterclasses and exclusive sessions with Grace Hardy, focused on leadership presence, professional judgement, and progressing with confidence in complex, high impact roles.

The programme combines a recognised Level 7 professional qualification with real workplace application, ensuring you develop not only technical expertise, but the mindset, credibility, and influence expected of senior accounting and tax professionals.

If you are ready to move beyond technical delivery and step into senior responsibility, strategic influence, and long term professional progression, this apprenticeship is designed for you.

Apply now and take the next step in your professional journey with GH Apprenticeships.

Who is this for?

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From January 2026, government funding for Level 7 apprenticeships will only be available to those ages 16-21, or under 25’s who are care leavers or have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)