Birmingham Practical Accountancy Centre

Birmingham Practical Accountancy Centre, trading as BPAC Ltd, is a training company that teaches the hands-on side of accountancy. Its courses are aimed at people who hold or are working towards qualifications and want real-world experience, as well as those changing career. Tuition comes from a team of qualified accountancy professionals.

Products and services

• Practical accountancy course: workplace-style training for graduates and for part or fully qualified accountants.
• Book-keeping training: suited to staff in small businesses and people retraining as book-keepers.
• Taxation training: courses on business tax at different levels.
• Payroll training: teaching how to pay employees correctly and on schedule.
• Advanced and bespoke courses: further study for ACCA, CIMA and AAT students, plus tailored programmes for overseas candidates seeking UK experience.

Who it serves

The centre trains university and college graduates, accountancy students, people returning to work after a break, entrepreneurs and small-business staff, and candidates from abroad who want practical UK accountancy exposure.

Key facts

• Based in: Birmingham, UK
• Course levels: from introductory book-keeping to advanced study for professional qualifications