Description
Co-designed with employers, this Foundation Apprenticeship will help school pupils develop the skills they need to enter a career in the accountancy industry.
The qualification
SCQF level 6
The Foundation Apprenticeship in Accountancy includes:
- a National Progression Award (NPA) in Accountancy at SCQF Level 6
- two units of the AAT Certificate in Accounting at SCQF Level 6
- one unit of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Diploma in Financial and Management Accounting at SCQF Level 6
- a work-based challenge unit
Example of course units include:
- NPA
- Preparing management accounting information
- Analysing account information - Certificate
- Introduction to Booking
- Principles of Booking - Diploma
- Financial Accounting
Entry requirements
Pupils should have a good level of written and spoken English, and good numeracy skills. They should have an interest in working in accountancy and a motivation to succeed in the sector. They should also have communication and team-working skills.
Potential apprentices are selected for the apprenticeship by their school. Pupils go through a recruitment process arranged by the college or other learning provider. We encourage you to get involved in this.
Progression and development
Pupils will form the skills, knowledge, and competence to move to employment in the financial services sector via:
- a Modern Apprenticeship
- further vocational training
- academic study
Are you looking to hire? A Foundation Apprenticeship helps you to spot talented pupils and assess their skills over a longer period than an interview.
Your role
As an employer, you can decide what level of involvement you have in the apprenticeship You can discuss this with the college or local authority you’re working with.
There’s no financial cost to you as an employer because the learner is still at school. However, the investment of your time - great or small - can bring you lasting rewards with access to talented and driven young people for your workplace.
The work placement
Pupils study a Foundation Apprenticeship as one of their school subjects usually over fifth and sixth year.
During this apprenticeship each pupil must complete a work placement of approximately one day a week in S6 to help them build the evidence needed to complete the units from the AAT or ACCA Award.
What's next?
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