Advanced Certificate Trust and Estate Accounting - Northern Ireland

A good understanding of accounting principles is important for anyone administering an estate or trust. This course starts with basic principles and then focuses on how they apply to the various tasks that trustees and personal representatives need to carry out.

This Advanced Certificate can be taken as part of the STEP Diploma. Find out more

What does this qualification cover and how is it delivered?

What does this qualification cover?

Basic Principles
Capital and Income
Estate Accounts
Trust Accounts
Relevant Property Trusts
Trusts for Children
Trust Administration
Valuation
Apportionments
Abatement
Insolvency
s41 Administration of Estates Act 1925 and Appropriation of Assets

How is it delivered?

The programme is delivered through a combination of online learning and two online workshops and will take four months to complete. We recommend that you spend four to six hours per week on private study for the four months prior to the examination.

What are the benefits to me and my employer?

Completing the programme successfully will validate your competence and enhance your expertise in:

Explaining how and why trustees and personal representatives should keep accounts
preparing and maintaining accounts
describing Capital and Income Accounts and how tax or fees are attributed and charged to them

Entry advice and requirements

Who would find this qualification useful?

This Advanced Certificate is suitable for a wide range of practitioners and counts towards the STEP Diploma.

What are the entry requirements?

Admission depends on meeting the Entry Level requirements, outlined in the Qualifications and Membership Framework.

Further course details

How long will it take to complete

Advanced Certificates take six months to complete from enrolling to sitting the examination.

How much will it cost?

The course fees for each Advanced Certificate can be found on the CLTI website.

Where is it available?

This course is available in England and Wales only. For full details visit the CLTI website.

What are the course dates?

For full course dates visit the CLTI website.

How do I apply?

Find out more information on enrolment

Help and advice

For enquiries on course enrolment please contact CLTI at [email protected] or +44(0)121 362 7733. For any other queries regarding professional development please email STEP at [email protected].

CPD Policy

Members are required to maintain and develop their knowledge and skills to ensure a high standard of practice.

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