Powerful Lessons from the Lionesses for Building Winning Teams
Lionesses Lessons: What the Lionesses Can Teach Us About Building Strong Teams The Lionesses’ success offers valuable lessons for employers supporting accountancy apprentices, particularly around teamwork, resilience, development and the importance of a strong support network. Just as successful football teams rely on coaching, preparation and belief, apprentices benefit from employers and training providers working […]
Choosing a Career in Accountancy: Don’t Get Snookered!
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. […]
Considering an Accounting Apprentice? Make a Smart Investment
Considering an accounting apprentice? Consider these factors! The decision to take on an accounting apprentice should not be taken lightly. The whole process of recruitment, training and development can be daunting and exciting in equal measure and that goes for both employers and apprentices! Before taking the leap to recruit an accounting apprentice, we set […]
The Impact of Recruiting an Apprentice
The positive impact of recruiting an accounting apprentice For many accountancy firms, particularly smaller practices, taking on an accounting apprentice can seem very daunting or just not practical. This was the conundrum faced by Catherine Smith from Catherine Smith & Co Chartered Accountants and Tax Advisers. We recently interviewed Catherine to get the low down […]
Developing Successful Rounded Accountants of the Future
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 […]
Professional Accounting Technician (Level 4 Apprenticeship)
Professional Accounting Technician(Level 4 Apprenticeship) Who is this suitable for? The Professional Accounting Apprenticeship would be suitable for anyone progressing from the Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship, or anyone who already holds an equivalent qualification. It may also be relevant to those with extensive practical experience but no formal accounting qualifications. Level 4 Apprenticeship Assessment […]