Compete 1st Class™
ACCA Compete 1st Class™ – ensure your success
Study ACCA at FBT for a 1st class experience
FBT gives you every advantage: Highly experienced tuition,first-rate facilities, superb online resources, flexible study modes and our Pass 1st Time Guarantee™*. Studying ACCA with us will also provide you with the practical skills that employersvalue, and our dedicated Careers Service will guide you towards your dream career.
Compete 1st Class™ is our premier study package, giving you comprehensive ACCA preparation:
- ACCA study text and exam kits
- FBT lecture notes
- Mock exams and marking
- Free online resources – recorded lectures, lecture notes, questions with feedback.
- Pass 1st Time Guarantee™
- Free certificates** (see below)
- Up to 30% discount on Training and Placement Programme**
We know that you need more than theoretical knowledge to succeed in business; you also need practical skills, allowing you to apply your knowledge to specific business situations. Book an ACCA Compete 1st Class™ package and you can study the following skills-based certificates for FREE:
| Programme | Duration | Usual fees |
|---|---|---|
| Free Certification in SAGE Line 50 | 10 weeks | £900 |
| Free Certification in Financial Modelling | 10 weeks | £900 |
| Free Certification in Financial Markets, Trading and Analysis | 10 weeks | £1100 |
| Free Practical Training Placements | 10 weeks | £1100 |
Book 12 subjects and receive 1 certificate for free
Book 14 subjects and receive 2 certificates for free
Please note – you can still take these programmes if you're not enrolled on our Compete 1st Class™ ACCA programme, in which case the usual fees (as above) apply.
The Compete 1st Class™ programme also includes a Career & Interpersonal Development programme, which will help you to develop the soft skills that employers look for.
Online resources
At FBT, you can study ACCA in class, online or on a blended course, which combines both study modes. Studying online using our revolutionary InterActive platform has many benefits:
- Access to studio quality recorded lectures, allowing you to reinforce your learning by viewing lectures more than once
- Full syllabus and lectures notes available online, as well as discussion forums
- Flexibility to study anywhere, anytime, at your own pace
- Access to an online community of students and tutors
- Online tests and feedback
- 24-hour online support
To see sample ACCA videos, please click here.
Compete™ Standard Package
For those who do not require our free skill-based certificates, our Compete™ Standard package offers the same great benefits as our Complete 1st Class™ package:
- Comprehensive ACCA study materials
- Online lectures, lecture notes and questions with feedback
- Focused ACCA exam kits
- Revision notes, mock exams and mock exam marking
- Revision sessions**
- Pass 1st Time Guarantee™*
- Career and Interpersonal Development Programme
Want to speak to a programme advisor?
For one-on-one advice on ACCA from our expert advisors, please visit our Birmingham campus anytime from 9am to 6pm on weekdays and open days. Alternatively, you can call us between these hours on +44 (0) 121 616 3370.
*Full-time students only
*ACCA Pass 1st Time Guarantee™ terms and conditions
- The course programme must be followed i.e., you must attend all of the classes and also pass the mock progress tests and exams conducted by FBT.
- All the course fees must be paid in full before the examinations being taken.
- You must attempt the real exam.
- In the event of failure you must provide proof of that failure on the application for the retake course.
- In the event of a fail, provided all conditions are met, a student will be entitled to attend a 'FREE re-sit course'.
- The re-sit course must be attended for the next examination sitting. After that point the Pass 1st Time Guarantee™ will lapse. The Pass 1st Time Guarantee™ is not transferable.
- You must claim your resit course within one month after the results have been released. (Please note that open learning courses are not covered by the Pass 1st Time Guarantee™.)



