OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Accounting and Business

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The OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Accounting and Business aims to include fundamental expertise in the main areas of business accounting and financial management. This allows the learner to develop the skills required to successfully boost company growth in terms of budgets and cash flows.

This qualification is intended to help accountants advance their careers. After the completion of this course, the learner can qualify for the next level. Qualification awarded by OTHM at RQF Level 3 represents practical knowledge, skills, capabilities, and competencies that are assessed in academic terms as being equivalent to GCE AS/A Levels. 

The qualification will benefit learners to

  • Interface between the general economic environment and business activity.
  • Understand and apply the principles of financial accounting in a business setting. 
  • Develop quantitative skills to apply business concepts in accounting, finance, and human resource management.
  • Understand the functions of management accounting in business.
  • Successful completion of the OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Accounting and Business provides learners with the opportunity for a wide range of academic progressions, including progression to relevant OTHM Level 5 Diplomas.
  • The qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation)
  • Wishing to place yourself in a career in accounting that adapts to business? Then, OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Accounting and Business is the ideal starting point for your career journey.
  • The qualification provides learners with an understanding of accounting and business in the broader business context and to provide industry-focused skills to manage business finances, budgets and cash flow effectively thereby playing a vital role in the growth of the business.
  • Remember! The assessment for the qualification is done based on assignments only, and you do not need to worry about writing any exam.
  • With the School of Business and Technology London, you can complete the qualification at your own pace choosing online or blended learning from the comfort of your home. 
  • Learning and pathway materials and study guides developed by our OTHM approved tutors who would be available around the clock in our cutting-edge learning management system. 
  • Most importantly, at the School of Business and Technology London, we will provide you with comprehensive tutor support through our dedicated support desk. 
  • If you choose your course with blended learning, you will also enjoy live sessions with an assigned tutor, which you can book at your convenience.

The OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Accounting and Business can open many career pathways including, but not limited to:

  • Junior Accountant; with an estimated average salary of £26,308 per annum
  • Accounting Officer; with an estimated average salary of £29,048 per annum
  • Accounting Clerk; with an estimated average salary of £32,073 per annum
  • Accounting secretary; with an estimated average salary of £24,107 per annum

OTHM is an established and recognised Awarding Organisation (Certification Body) launched in 2003. OTHM has already made a mark in the UK and global online education scenario by creating and maintaining a user-friendly and skill based learning environment. OTHM has both local and international recognition which aids OTHM graduates to enhance their employability skills as well as allowing them to join degree and/or Master top-up programmes.

OTHM qualifications has assembled a reputation for maintaining significant skills in a wide range of job roles and industries which comprises Business Studies, Leadership, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Health and Social Care, Information Technology, Accounting and Finance, Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

  • Outstanding tutor support that gives you supportive guidance all through the course accomplishment through SBTL Support Desk Portal.
  • Access to our cutting-edge learning management platform where you will be able to access vital learning resources and communicate with support desk team.
  • Quality learning materials such as structured lecture notes, study guides, practical applications which includes real-world examples, and case studies that will enable you to apply your knowledge. Learning materials are provided in one of the three formats, such as PDF, PowerPoint, or Interactive Text Content on the learning portal.
  • Formative assessment feedback will be provided by the tutors to improve the learners’ achievements.
  • Assessment materials are accessible through our online learning platform.
  • Supervision for all modules.
  • Multiplatform accessibility through online learning platform. This facilitates SBTL in providing learners with course materials directly through smartphone, laptop, tablets or desktop offering students’ opportunity to study as per their convenience.
  • Live Classes (for Blended Learning Students only).

 

  • Time-constrained scenario-based assignments
  • No examinations

 

  • Learners must be 18 years or more
  • Relevant NQF/QCF/RQF Level 3 Award/Diploma or at the level of GCE/GCSE or equivalent qualification
  • Learners over 21 with relevant management experience
  • International students whose first language is not in English, they will need to have score of 5.5 or above in IELTS Examination or equivalent.

Learners completing the OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Accounting and Business will allow progress to

  • Wide range of academic progressions, including the Level 5 Diploma in Accounting and Business qualification.
  • Progression to career development.
  • Quality, Standards and Recognitions- OTHM qualifications are approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) hence the learners can be very confident about the quality of the qualifications as well.
  • Career Development to increase credibility with employers- All OTHM qualifications are developed to equip learners with the skills and knowledge that every employer is looking for. The learners pursuing an OTHM qualification will obtain an opportunity to enhance knowledge and grow key competencies to tackle situations and work projects more effectively which will in turn gives learners the potential to get promotion within workplace. Alternatively, it allows them to progress onto a MBA top-up/ Bachelor degree / Master degree programmes around the World.
  • Flexible study options- All OTHM qualifications has a credit value which tells you how many credits are awarded when a unit is completed. The credit value will give an indication of how long it will normally take you to prepare for a unit or qualification.

Three different types of qualification are:

  • Award is achieved with 1 – 12 credits
  • Certificate is achieved with 13 – 36 credits
  • Diploma is achieved with at least 37 credits

The OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Accounting and Business consists of 6 mandatory units for a combined total of 120 credits, 1200 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 480 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.

Learners must request before enrolment to interchange unit(s) other than the preselected units shown in the SBTL website because we need to make sure the availability of learning materials for the requested unit(s). SBTL will reject an application if the learning materials for the requested interchange unit(s) are unavailable.

Learners are not allowed to make any request to interchange unit(s) once enrolment is complete.


Reference No : R/617/3292

Credit : 20 || TQT : 200

The aim of this unit is to familiarise learners with the accountant’s environment in relation to different organisation structures, environmental factors, professional ethics and regulation.

Reference No : L/617/3291

Credit : 20 || TQT : 200

The aim of the unit is to develop learners’ skills in using quantitative methods including representing information to inform decision making in an organisation, and using statistical methods to provide meaningful financial and accounting information, applying these skills to a real world case study.

Reference No : J/617/3290

Credit : 20 || TQT : 200

The aim of this unit is for the learner to develop their skills in financial accounting, including value inventory, year-end adjustments, and final accounts, applying these to real world case studies.

Reference No : R/617/3289

Credit : 20 || TQT : 200

The aim of the unit is for learners to develop their skills in management accounting, including preparation of budgets, costing, capital expenditure appraisal, and to apply these skills to a real world case or case study

Reference No : L/617/3288

Credit : 20 || TQT : 200

The aims of the unit are to provide learners with a thorough grounding in theories of leadership and management, and specifically the dynamics of motivation and team work as applied to teams and organisations.

Reference No : J/617/3287

Credit : 20 || TQT : 200

The aim of the unit is for learners to understand the macro- and micro-economic factors that impact on businesses and the international environment as a whole.

Delivery Methods

School of Business & Technology London provides various flexible delivery methods to its learners, including online learning and blended learning. Thus, learners can choose the mode of study as per their choice and convenience. The program is self-paced and accomplished through our cutting-edge Learning Management System. Learners can interact with tutors by messaging through the SBTL Support Desk Portal System to discuss the course materials, get guidance and assistance and request assessment feedbacks on assignments.

We at SBTL offer outstanding support and infrastructure for both online and blended learning. We indeed pursue an innovative learning approach where traditional regular classroom-based learning is replaced by web-based learning and incredibly high support level. Learners enrolled at SBTL are allocated a dedicated tutor, whether online or blended learning, who provide learners with comprehensive guidance and support from start to finish.

The significant difference between blended learning and online learning methods at SBTL is the Block Delivery of Online Live Sessions. Learners enrolled at SBTL on blended learning are offered a block delivery of online live sessions, which can be booked in advance on their convenience at additional cost. These live sessions are relevant to the learners' program of study and aim to enhance the student's comprehension of research, methodology and other essential study skills. We try to make these live sessions as communicating as possible by providing interactive activities and presentations.

Resources and Support

School of Business & Technology London is dedicated to offering excellent support on every step of your learning journey. School of Business & Technology London occupies a centralised tutor support desk portal. Our support team liaises with both tutors and learners to provide guidance, assessment feedback, and any other study support adequately and promptly. Once a learner raises a support request through the support desk portal (Be it for guidance, assessment feedback or any additional assistance), one of the support team members assign the relevant to request to an allocated tutor. As soon as the support receives a response from the allocated tutor, it will be made available to the learner in the portal. The support desk system is in place to assist the learners adequately and streamline all the support processes efficiently.

Quality learning materials made by industry experts is a significant competitive edge of the School of Business & Technology London. Quality learning materials comprised of structured lecture notes, study guides, practical applications which includes real-world examples, and case studies that will enable you to apply your knowledge. Learning materials are provided in one of the three formats, such as PDF, PowerPoint, or Interactive Text Content on the learning portal.

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