The Accounting Modern Apprenticeship Programme

A programme funded through the Learning and Skills Council that gives employed students access to free training towards certain qualifications offered by the AAT.

To qualify for a place on the Modern Apprenticeship programme, students must be in relevant employment and must be under the age of 25 at the time of joining the programme.

There is a wide range of jobs that would be relevant to this programme, including:

• Accounts Clerk/Accounts Assistant
• Finance Assistant
• Cashier
• Credit Control Clerk
• Data Input Clerk
• Payroll Assistant/Wages Clerk
• Purchase Ledger/Sales Ledger Clerk

If you are unsure as to whether your job is relevant to the programme, contact System Accountancy Training.

The Accounting Modern Apprenticeship programme consists of two schemes:

Apprenticeship Programme

Comprises:

• NVQ/SVQ level 2 in Accounting or Payroll Administration (1)
• Key skill units in Communication and Application of Number

This scheme is suitable for those with little or no previous accounting experience and no previous accounting qualifications. Completion of the scheme will usually take between 12 and 18 months.

Advanced Apprenticeship Programme

Comprises:

• NVQ/SVQ level 3 in Accounting or Payroll Administration (1)
• Key skill units in Communication and Application of Number

This scheme is more suited to students who are aged 18 or above and who have some previous experience or qualifications in accounting or payroll administration. Completion of the scheme will usually take between 1 and 2 years.

(1) The Payroll Administration framework for the Accounting Modern Apprenticeship programme is not currently available in Scotland

Students can join either of the Modern Apprenticeship schemes at any time during the year.

There may be a small fee payable to cover charges imposed by the awarding body such as examination fees or registration charges.

For further details or to book a place on the programme, complete the online enquiry form.