My ACCA SBL online classes run in small groups of 3 to 6 students over six weekly 90-minute live sessions. Each group is timed to finish just before an exam sitting (March, June, September or December). The course covers the key models, case study technique, the professional skills marks and timed mock practice, with feedback on your own answers.
Why small groups?
Many ACCA online classes are recorded lectures or large live classes where you rarely get individual attention. A group of 3 to 6 is small enough that everyone gets feedback on their written answers, yet you still learn from how other students approach the same requirement. It is also a lower-cost way to get tutor feedback than 1-to-1 tutoring.
Course outline
| Week | Focus |
|---|---|
| 1 | How SBL is marked, reading requirements, and planning an answer |
| 2 | Strategic position: PESTEL, five forces, value chain and SWOT applied to a case |
| 3 | Governance, risk, ethics and stakeholders, including Mendelow's matrix |
| 4 | Strategic choice, change management, technology and finance requirements |
| 5 | Professional skills marks and pre-seen analysis for your sitting |
| 6 | Timed mock practice, debrief and final exam plan |
Between sessions you complete a short practice question and receive written feedback. The SBL models guides and the book support each week.
Exam sittings and group timing
SBL is sat four times a year, in March, June, September and December. A new group starts roughly eight weeks before each sitting so the final session lands close to your exam. If no group suits your dates, 1-to-1 sessions can be arranged at any time.
Who joins the classes
Students join from the UK and abroad, including the UAE, Ireland and Malaysia. Session times are set with each group's time zones in mind. The classes suit first-time students and resit students alike.
Online classes compared
| Option | Class size | Feedback on your answers |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded online course | Unlimited | Usually none, or marking for a separate fee |
| Large live online class | Often dozens | Limited |
| Small group (this course) | 3 to 6 | Every week |
| 1-to-1 tutoring | 1 | Every session |
More detail on the main providers is in SBL tuition providers compared.
About your tutor
I am Adam Niazi, a Fellow of the ACCA (FCCA) with an MSc in Professional Accountancy from UCL and an Executive MBA from the University of Exeter. I wrote Becoming A Strategic Business Leader, a 19-chapter guide to the SBL syllabus, after coaching students through the exam. I also use these models in senior business roles, so sessions connect the theory to how real organisations work.
FAQs
How big are the SBL online classes?
Groups are 3 to 6 students, so everyone gets feedback on their own answers.
How long is the course?
Six weekly live sessions of 90 minutes, finishing shortly before the exam sitting.
Are the classes live or recorded?
They are live, so you can ask questions and discuss answers in the session.
Do the classes cover other ACCA papers?
No. The classes cover Strategic Business Leader (SBL) only.
What if I miss a session?
Let me know and we will agree how to catch up, including feedback on that week's practice question.
How do I join a group?
Use the enquiry form on this page. You will receive the options and upcoming group dates by email.
Request tutoring details
Tell me a little about where you are with SBL. You will receive the session options by email straight away, and you can reply to book or ask questions.
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