What is a Forensic Accountant

Due to increased awareness and intolerance about fraudulent activities , the demand for forensic account has increased. Forensic accountants are employed by lawyers, law enforcement agencies, public and private companies, government organisations and financial institutions.

On what is a forensic accountant course you will learn techniques for identifying, detecting and preventing fraud activities. Forensic accounting courses are an ideal way to take a start in this highly demanding and lucrative field. No previous knowledge in accounting or forensic accounting is essential to join the course.

This Course Consists of the following units:

Unit 1 – Introduction to Forensic Accounting

Unit 2 – The Fraudster

Unit 3 – Fraud Detecting Techniques

Unit 4 – Case Investigation Procedure

Unit 5 – Evidence Gathering

Unit 6 – Evaluating Financial and Non-Financial Evidence

Forensic accountants typically work in fraud detection and prevention in a wide variety of settings.  Upon completion of this course, you will benefit from the rare skills, knowledge and confidence required to begin work as a qualified forensic accountant.  Whether you choose to work with an established business or perhaps set up your own private consultancy, potential career opportunities are limitless.  This recognised qualification will ensure that you stand out from the crowd as an elite professional, wherever in the world you decide to work.

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

This course and/or training programme has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.

• Existing financial workers with no forensic accountancy experience
• Lower-level financial employees in pursuit of promotion
• Entrepreneurs with an interest in starting their own accountancy business
• Anyone who works in risk management or loss prevention
• Candidates looking to explore a more advanced accountancy discipline
• Anyone interested in improving their long-term career prospects