The Pros and Cons of Apprenticeships (and Apprentices)

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A practical look at the benefits, challenges and long-term value of hiring an apprentice   If you’re considering taking on an accounting apprentice, you’re probably asking yourself two very sensible questions: What are the benefits? What are the costs? After decades working with accountancy firms and finance teams, I can tell you this, apprenticeships are […]

Proven Career Starts in Accounting

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Finance and Accounting Apprenticeships for UK Businesses: Building Careers, Strengthening Teams Starting a career in accounting through an apprenticeship gives people the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications, practical workplace experience and valuable finance skills while earning a salary. For employers, accounting apprenticeships provide a proven way to develop new talent, build skills within the business […]

Exciting Career Pathways in Finance

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Developing Finance Talent for a Successful Career Through Apprenticeships A career in finance can offer clear progression, valuable professional qualifications and opportunities to develop skills while gaining real workplace experience. Finance apprenticeships provide a practical career pathway for people starting out or progressing within the profession, combining structured learning with hands-on experience. For employers, apprenticeships […]

Being an AAT Tutor – The Two-Way Street of Tutoring

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Being an AAT Tutor involves much more than teaching accountancy and helping learners pass exams. At Accountancy Learning, our tutors provide personalised, one-to-one support while learning about each student’s individual needs, challenges and motivations, creating a two-way learning experience that benefits both tutor and learner. We are very lucky at Accountancy Learning to employ a […]

Choosing a Career in Accountancy: Don’t Get Snookered!

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Choosing a Career in Accountancy Through Apprenticeships and AAT Qualifications Choosing a career in accountancy can open the door to opportunities in business, finance and even professional sport. From AAT apprenticeships to Chartered Accountancy qualifications, there are several routes into the profession, as the remarkable career of snooker promoter and qualified accountant Barry Hearn demonstrates. […]

Developing Successful Rounded Accountants of the Future

Developing rounded accountants of the future through communication, leadership, business acumen, digital accounting and technical skills.

Beyond Number Crunching: The Essential Skills of Rounded Accountants Developing successful accountants involves much more than technical accounting knowledge. Today’s accounting apprentices need a combination of communication, leadership, business awareness, digital skills and professional judgement to succeed in a changing profession. For employers and accountancy practices, developing these wider skills alongside formal AAT apprenticeship training […]

Being a Tutor a Vocation…

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“Being a Tutor is a vocation, not a job” This is what Simon Deane told me when I first inquired about teaching accountancy having recently qualified as ACA. He wasn’t wrong! I have now been teaching accountancy for almost 15 years and have taught AAT, ACCA and ATT qualifications as well as lecturing on the […]