A brand new course offering local people the chance to gain professional qualifications in finance and accountancy is due to be launched in the county.

Shrewsbury-based Advance CPD will be launching the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) course on the 13th September and is inviting all those interested in furthering their skills in the field to attend dedicated advice and enrolment sessions at its training centre in Castle Street in Shrewsbury. 

The sessions are being held on August 20th between 2pm-6pm, August 21st between 10am-1pm, and September 6th between 4.30pm-7pm, and will offer interested parties the opportunity to talk to the team about the course, as well as to have any questions answered.   

"The idea behind introducing this course is to give people across Shropshire and the Border Counties the opportunity to study close to home, while providing them with valuable face-to-face support and guidance," explained Adrian Mason, Principal and Chief Executive of Advance CPD. 

"There is currently no resource of this kind in the area offering a full programme of ACCA study, which has meant that those living in the county have either had to travel to cities like Birmingham and Manchester, or undertake home study or distance learning.

"For many individuals this is often not practical or viable, and results in ambitious and talented local people being unable to progress in their career or fulfil their dreams, a key reason why this course is so vitally important."

The course will offer all ACCA subjects, covering areas including financial accounts, tax and auditing, enabling students to be taught the entire programme of study from beginning to end, by highly experienced tutors in a professional learning environment.  

Course tutor, Dennis Pitt, commented: "We acknowledge that people lead busy lives and that 'one size doesn't fit all', which is why this course is designed to be as flexible as possible.  Individuals can choose exactly how they want to study for their qualification, in a way that complements their personal, professional and educational circumstances.

"We invite anyone looking to advance their skills in this field to get in touch and find out more.  Whether you are already on the career ladder and wish to go higher, or are just starting out, we can offer a programme to suit you."

For further information about the course or to arrange a telephone appointment with the course manager, please contact Jackie Cassidy on 01743 237 614, or email her at Jackie.cassidy@advancecprd.org.uk. Advance CPD is a private college based in the centre of Shrewsbury offering professional courses to its students including legal education through The Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX) and the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC).