Foundations in Accountancy (FIA) Suite
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Overview
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Overview
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Foundations in Accountancy (FIA) Suite
Foundations in Accountancy (FIA) is a suite of awards that employers can use to provide employees with a grounding in accounting and finance.
The qualifications can be used to develop recruits from secondary schools or to encourage those already working in accounts support roles to obtain formal recognition of their abilities. There are no formal entry requirements.
FIA is a new entry-level suite of awards, which including Certificates, Diploma and a revised CAT Qualification.
Key factsDurationCAT - 18 months | RQF Level 2 - 2 months | RQF Level 3 - 6 months | RQF Level 4 - 6 monthsIntakesFIA RQF Levels 2, 3 & 4 – Feb & Jul/AugAssessmentNot applicable -
Foundations in Accountancy (FIA) Suite
Foundations in Accountancy (FIA) is a suite of awards that employers can use to provide employees with a grounding in accounting and finance.
The qualifications can be used to develop recruits from secondary schools or to encourage those already working in accounts support roles to obtain formal recognition of their abilities. There are no formal entry requirements.
FIA is a new entry-level suite of awards, which including Certificates, Diploma and a revised CAT Qualification.
Key factsDurationCAT - 18 months | RQF Level 2 - 2 months | RQF Level 3 - 6 months | RQF Level 4 - 6 monthsIntakesFIA RQF Levels 2, 3 & 4 – Feb & Jul/AugAssessmentNot applicable
Modules
RQF Level 2
- FA1 – Recording Financial Transactions
- MA1 – Management Information
RQF Level 3
- FA2 – Maintaining Financial Records
- MA2 – Managing Costs & Finances
RQF Level 4
- FBT – Foundations Business and Technology
- FMA – Management Accounting
- FFA – Financial Accounting
7 modules above + 2 Optional modules from FTX, FFM & FAU
Optional papers (2 out of 3):
- FTX* – Foundations in Taxation
- FFM – Foundations in Financial Management
- FAU – Foundations in Audit
*Singapore variant
Students are required to complete a professionalism and ethics module called Foundations in Professionalism. This is an online interactive module.
You can complete Foundations in Professionalism before or after completing the exam component of the qualification you are aiming to achieve and you only need to successfully complete the module once, even if you decide to complete one or more of the abovementioned FIA suite of awards.
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Admission CriteriaRQF Level 2 & 3
Diploma in Financial and Management Accounting
Minimum Age: 16
Academic Level: No formal academic or accounting knowledge
Language Proficiency:
- IELTS 4.5 or equivalent; or
- Pass English language at GCE N-level or its equivalent; or
- Pass ACCA English Test; or
- Pass Kaplan English Placement Test
RQF Level 4Diploma in Accounting and Business
Minimum Age: 16
Academic Level: No formal academic or accounting knowledge
Language Proficiency:
- IELTS 5.0 or equivalent; or
- Pass English language at GCE N-level or its equivalent; or
- Pass ACCA English Test; or
- Pass Kaplan English Placement Test
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Admission CriteriaRQF Level 2 & 3
Diploma in Financial and Management Accounting
Minimum Age: 16
Academic Level: No formal academic or accounting knowledge
Language Proficiency:
- IELTS 4.5 or equivalent; or
- Pass English language at GCE N-level or its equivalent; or
- Pass ACCA English Test; or
- Pass Kaplan English Placement Test
RQF Level 4Diploma in Accounting and Business
Minimum Age: 16
Academic Level: No formal academic or accounting knowledge
Language Proficiency:
- IELTS 5.0 or equivalent; or
- Pass English language at GCE N-level or its equivalent; or
- Pass ACCA English Test; or
- Pass Kaplan English Placement Test
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Fees
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Factsheets and Tuition FeesACCA Membership Registration Fees
Initial registration fee: £89
Annual subscription fee: £122
Re-registration fee: £89
Computer-Based Exam (CBE) FeesKaplan Student
FA1, MA1, FA2, MA2: S$234
FBT, FFA, FMA, BT, MA, FA: S$270
LW (English/Global Variant): S$330
Non-Kaplan Student
FA1, MA1, FA2, MA2: S$260
FBT, FFA, FMA, BT, MA, FA: S$300
LW (English/Global Variant): S$366
Course SchedulesKaplan360The Kaplan360 application, available on both Apple and Google Play stores, can also be used to track class schedules. For more information, click here.
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Fees
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Local ApplicantsFactsheets and Tuition FeesACCA Membership Registration Fees
Initial registration fee: £89
Annual subscription fee: £122
Re-registration fee: £89
Computer-Based Exam (CBE) FeesKaplan Student
FA1, MA1, FA2, MA2: S$234
FBT, FFA, FMA, BT, MA, FA: S$270
LW (English/Global Variant): S$330
Non-Kaplan Student
FA1, MA1, FA2, MA2: S$260
FBT, FFA, FMA, BT, MA, FA: S$300
LW (English/Global Variant): S$366
ExemptionsACCA offer exemptions from Foundation level or ACCA Qualification exams, based on your prior learning. They help ensure you start at the level that’s right for you. Getting an idea of what exemptions you might be eligible to claim is quick and easy.
All students must contact ACCA to confirm their exemptions. Detailed information about this can be found at http://www.accaglobal.com/exemptions.
Check your exemption eligibility at https://www.accaglobal.com/an/en/help/exemptions-calculator.html.
Kaplan360The Kaplan360 application, available on both Apple and Google Play stores, can also be used to track class schedules. For more information, please click here.
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International ApplicantsApply NowFactsheets and Tuition FeesNon-Tuition Fees
New International Student Application Fee: S$496.80
Fee Protection Scheme: Absorbed by Kaplan
Medical Insurance Fee (second year onward): S$45.40
New International Student Administration Fee: S$432
Existing International Student Administration Fee: S$108
Fee inclusive of 8% GST (applicable on or after 1 January 2023)
ACCA Membership Registration FeesInitial registration fee: £89
Annual subscription: fee £122
Re-registration fee: £89
Computer-Based Exam (CBE) FeesKaplan Student
FA1, MA1, FA2, MA2: S$234
FBT, FFA, FMA, BT, MA, FA: S$270
LW (English/Global Variant): S$330
Non-Kaplan Student
FA1, MA1, FA2, MA2: S$260
FBT, FFA, FMA, BT, MA, FA: S$300
LW (English/Global Variant): S$366
ExemptionsACCA offer exemptions from Foundation level or ACCA Qualification exams, based on your prior learning. They help ensure you start at the level that’s right for you. Getting an idea of what exemptions you might be eligible to claim is quick and easy.
All students must contact ACCA to confirm their exemptions. Detailed information about this can be found at http://www.accaglobal.com/exemptions.
Check your exemption eligibility at https://www.accaglobal.com/an/en/help/exemptions-calculator.html.
Kaplan360The Kaplan360 application, available on both Apple and Google Play stores, can also be used to track class schedules. For more information, please click here.
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Please do not hesitate to get in touch with our dedicated consultant for this programme for more information.
Tan Jian Hui