Get your Advanced Certification in R&D

Earn yourself a rigorous and practical qualification to support your work in R&D tax relief.

Get to grips with advanced concepts within R&D tax relief that you need to work at a high level in an R&D specialist team.

Advanced Training Modules

The Advanced Certification in R&D is based on these five courses that span the complexities of R&D tax relief.

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Responsible use of AI

Understand how to use AI tools in your work, without comprising quality or integrity.

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Enquiries, ADR and FTT

Learn how to handle a compliance check from HMRC and all the ways it could escalate

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Software elibility

Explore what’s required for a software project to be eligible for R&D tax relief

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Contracted Out R&D

How to apply the new complex rules around subcontracted activity

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Advanced Accountancy

An overview of the advanced accountancy concepts and calculations for R&D tax relief

Your certification training package includes…

A rigorous curriculum

Your certification is built on 5 advanced topics in R&D tax relief. For each topic, the training programme includes a detailed training course, required reading, a practical exercise and live training webinars with our team.

Expert support from our tutors

Our team of experts work closely with each cohort. Through the webinars, by email and in our WhatsApp group we are on hand to walk you through the exam process, and support your learning at every stage.

A community of candidates

You’ll be part of a cohort of candidates all studying the same courses at the same time. You’ll be able to share your experiences, progress, and successes with a community of likeminded peers in your dedicated WhatsApp forum.

A verifiable professional qualification

As well as your certificate, you’ll also receive your digital badge of certification to add to your marketing materials. Clients and prospects will also be able to independently verify your credentials, as we have a list of named certified individuals on our website.

Who is it for?

The Advanced Certification is for managers and experienced advisors who spend the majority of their time preparing claims for R&D tax relief.

When and where is it running?

The training and certification are fully remote, and you can access most of the training on your own schedule. There will also be 5 live office hours sessions – these will be recorded for those unable to attend.

Join the waiting list for details of the first cohort this autumn.