BPP University

Technical Update for Accountants in Business - ICAS

BPP University

Course overview

This practical, one-day Technical Update for Accountants in Business course brings you fully up to speed on the latest developments across financial reporting, tax and wider regulatory issues. You’ll receive a clear overview of current FRS and IFRS topics, including the latest changes to FRS 102, emerging themes from the FRC and the areas auditors are focusing on right now, alongside the growing reporting implications of climate change and other issues making headlines. The course also covers key updates in corporation tax, from associated companies and capital allowances to R&D reliefs and contractor taxes, before rounding off with essential personal tax changes including HICBC, FHL reforms, the end of the non-dom regime, NIC updates, employee benefits and the evolving landscape of hybrid working and electric vehicles.

Key highlights

  • Covers latest FRS 102 changes and current IFRS topics
  • Explores emerging FRC themes and current auditor focus areas
  • Examines reporting implications of climate change
  • Updates on corporation tax, capital allowances and R&D reliefs
  • Personal tax changes including HICBC, FHL reforms and non-dom regime
  • Covers employee benefits, hybrid working and electric vehicle tax issues

Scholarships

  • Advocate of the Year Scholarship

    £5,000; £3,000; £2,000

  • Bridging Scholarship

    Up to £5,000

  • Bridging the Bar Scholarship

    Value: £5,000

    Up to £5,000

  • BTC Advocacy Scholarship

    Award Value: £3,000

    Up to £3,000

  • BTC Excellence Award

    Value: £1,000

    Up to £1,000

  • BTC Future Lawyer Scholarship

    £3,000 Half fee full fee

  • Career Changer Scholarship

    £3,000 Half fee full fee

  • Converting to Law Scholarship

    £3,000 Half fee full fee

  • International Postgraduate Bursary

    Value: £1,000

    Up to £1,000

  • SQE Future Lawyer Scholarship

    £3,000 Half fee full fee

Careers this course leads to

  • Chartered Accountant
  • Financial Controller
  • Finance Manager
  • Management Accountant
  • Tax Manager
  • Finance Director

Cost of study

UK/Home: £423.60 | International: £423.60

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to BPP University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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