Talent Programme
Talent Programme · Free · Nationwide
Don't just apply for an apprenticeship.
Arrive ready for one.
Most people starting out send CV after CV and hear nothing back. Our free Talent Programme gets you ready first, then introduces you to employers across the country who are looking for people like you. Wherever you live, we can support you.
- Completely free
- Employers nationwide
- Personal support from our team
- Apprenticeships from Level 2 and beyond
Your route at a glance
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1
Build your knowledge
Basic Bookkeeping Course + progress test
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2
CV & interview support
Stand out when it counts
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3
Meet the programme team
Talk through your goals and strengths
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4
Introduced to employers
Matched to suitable vacancies
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Start your apprenticeship
From Level 2 and beyond
Two ways in
Applying on your own vs. starting with the Talent Programme
Both routes aim for the same place. One leaves you guessing. The other gets you ready, then puts you in front of the right people.
Route A
Applying straight in
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1
Search job boards
Find adverts that ask for experience you don't have yet.
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2
Send the same CV everywhere
No one has checked it, and it looks like everyone else's.
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3
Wait
Often no reply, and no feedback on what to change.
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4
Interview with no preparation
Hard to show what you know about bookkeeping.
Route B · Recommended
Talent Programme first
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1
Build your knowledge
Complete our Basic Bookkeeping Course and a progress test, so you can talk with confidence.
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2
Get CV & interview support
A professional CV, and practice for the questions employers ask.
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3
Meet the programme team
A friendly chat about your goals and strengths, so we know who you'd suit.
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4
Get introduced to employers
We match you to suitable vacancies and introduce you to employers who already work with us.
Start your apprenticeship, prepared
With a training provider behind you from Level 2 and beyond.
| Applying straight in | Talent Programme first | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to you | Free, but your time | Free |
| Bookkeeping knowledge | Up to you to find | Course and progress test included |
| Your CV | Unchecked | Reviewed and improved with you |
| Interviews | Go in cold | Prepared and practised |
| Who sees you | Whoever screens the CV pile | Employers we introduce you to, who know what you've done |
| Feedback | Rarely | From our team at every step |
| After you're hired | Find a training provider yourself | Clear progression from Level 2 and beyond |
How It Works
Three steps to get ready,
then we open the door
01
Build
your
knowledge
Access our Basic Bookkeeping Course and complete a progress test.
02
CV &
interview
support
Develop a professional CV and prepare for applications and interviews.
03
Meet the
programme
team
A friendly conversation about your goals, strengths and next steps.
04
Matched
to
opportunities
We introduce you to employers with suitable apprenticeship vacancies as they come up.
Why it works
Employers are looking
for more than a CV
The practices and businesses we work with tell us the hardest part of hiring isn’t finding qualifications. It’s finding people with the right attitude and the potential to grow.
A CV can’t show that. The Talent Programme can. When we introduce you, the employer already knows you’ve done the groundwork and what you’re good at.
Communication
Confidence
Professionalism
Reliability
Teamwork
Willingness to learn
We look beyond the CV, so employers see your potential, not just your experience.
And because employers don’t pay recruitment fees to meet you, more of them are happy to take a chance on someone just starting out.
Is it right for you?
Wherever you're starting from
Leaving school
or college
Looking for your first role and a career path in accountancy.
Changing
career
Ready to move into finance and learn something new.
Returning
to work
Out of work and ready for a fresh start.
Ready for
your next step
Working and want a route into a finance career.
Watch The Series
The Talent Programme in three short videos
Episode 1
What is
the Talent
Programme
How it supports aspiring finance professionals and the opportunities available.
Episode 2
How the programme journey works
A step-by-step overview, from introductory support to apprenticeship opportunities.
Episode 3
why join
the talent programme
Free support, practical skills and a supportive finance community.
What you get
Why Join the Talent Programme?
- Completely free for candidates and employers
- Introductions to apprenticeship opportunities nationwide
- Ongoing support while you prepare for employment
- Alternative routes too, including AAT Distance Learning
- Personal support from an award-winning training provider
- Guidance tailored to your goals and strengths
- Pathways into accountancy apprenticeships from Level 2 and beyond
- A supportive community of people starting out in finance
For employers
Looking for your
next team member?
If you’re an accountancy practice or SME facing recruitment, skills or retention challenges, our Talent Programme could help you find the right people. Book a discovery call with our team to explore how we can support your business, with no recruitment fees, ever.
No recruitment fees
We’re not a recruitment agency. Meeting our people costs you nothing.
Potential, not just experience
We look at attitude and soft skills as well as technical ability.
Develop and keep good people
Apprenticeship training from Level 2 and beyond helps them grow with you.
Apprenticeship wages
Apprenticeship wages follow UK government guidelines. The apprentice rate applies if you’re under 19, or 19 or over and in the first year of your apprenticeship.
Good to know
- We can’t guarantee a job or apprenticeship, but we will actively support you and match you to suitable vacancies as they arise.
- Many employers offer permanent roles from the outset, depending on performance.
- The programme is designed to make you more prepared and more confident when opportunities come up.
Ready to start?
Take the prepared route into your finance career
Register your interest today, or book a short discovery call and we’ll talk you through whether the Talent Programme is right for you.