Accounting

This Modern Apprenticeship offers multiple levels for employees to start, and keep developing, their career in accounting and finance.

SCQF Level 5

To start at this level, candidates don’t need previous accounting experience. But it’s important that they enjoy working with numbers and can demonstrate potential for developing good communication skills.

SCQF Level 6

To do this level it’s recommended that candidates have achieved either an SCQF Level 5 in accounting, or Higher Accountancy at A-C, or two Highers in other academic subjects A-C. They’d also need good communication skills and experience in work.

SCQF Level 8

To do this level it’s recommended that candidates have achieved either an SCQF Level 5 in accounting, or Higher Accountancy at A-C, or two Highers in other academic subjects A-C. They’d also need good communication skills and experience in work.

SCQF Level 5

After completing this level, the apprentice could move up to SCQF Level 6.

SCQF Level 6

After completing this level, they could move up to SCQF Level 8.

SCQF Level 8

After this level, employees will have exemption from the foundation stages of Chartered Accountancy qualifications through ICAS, ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA and CIPFA. They can also gain direct entry to stage two of the Robert Gordon University BA in Accounting with CIMA Advanced Diploma programme.