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We are working in partnership with Mindful Education to provide a suite of AAT blended learning Apprenticeships that offer flexible study options, combining online learning with face-to-face lessons in the classroom at East Surrey College.


Course Overview

Start Date: Flexible

Duration: 18-24 Months

Course Code: W1247

Entry Requirements: 5 GCSEs at grade 9-4 (A* to C) or equivalent including English and Maths.

NOTE: you must be employed in a relevant accounting role before applying.

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VENUE

The Apprenticeship programme will take place in the workplace alongside combined online learning and face-to-face lessons in the classroom at East Surrey College.

APPRENTICESHIP DESCRIPTION

This AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) professional level Apprenticeship is a higher-level accounting qualification. Upon successful completion of the qualification and AAT’s work experience requirements, you can apply for AAT full membership and achieve professional AAT (MAAT) status. This course covers drafting financial statements, managing budgets and evaluating financial performance.

Working with East Surrey College, Mindful Education provide a unique, interactive online learning package. This delivers key knowledge and skills in a variety of ways, allows students to test their knowledge and ask questions which are monitored by tutors. This also ensures that tutors can ensure face-to-face contact which focuses on the key areas that students need support with. Our courses offer the best of both worlds, requiring less time in College than traditional classroom-only courses, and allowing students to choose how, when and where they want to study.

WILL I GAIN ANY QUALIFICATIONS?

AAT Accounting Level 4 Professional Diploma

END POINT ASSESSMENT

All Apprenticeship standards have an End Point Assessment. This is carried out by an independent organisation who will assess whether you have achieved all the elements of your Apprenticeship. They will assess the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours gained throughout your apprenticeship. You will only be able to undertake the EPA once you have satisfied all the requirements of the element called ‘The Gateway’. The detail can also be found on the Institute for Apprentices website

GATEWAY REQUIREMENTS:

Maths and English at Level 2.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED

Books, pen, paper, calculator, access to the internet, a quiet place to work from home, and a device such as a PC/ laptop or tablet.

WHERE CAN IT LEAD?

Roles as a Professional Accounting/Tax Technician include, but are not limited to: Assistant Auditor, Assistant Management Accountant, Assistant Financial Accountant, Accounts Payable and Expenses Supervisor, Commercial Analyst, Payroll Manager, Senior Bookkeeper, Senior Financial Officer, Tax Investigations Officer, Personal Tax Assistant and Business Tax Assistant.

COURSE FEE

All fees where applicable are paid for by the employer and no fees will be charged to the Apprentice.

Your employer will contribute as follows: companies with a payroll of more than £3 million pounds will have a levy account which can be used to pay for apprenticeship training. Where the training costs exceed the amount of levy available the government will contribute 90% of the outstanding amount and the employer will be invoiced the remaining 5%.

Other companies:

Apprentice Age (at start of programme) Less than 50 staff on PAYE 50 or more stafff on PAYE
16-18  Free - no fees payable 5% contribution of overall fee
19+  10% contribution of overall fee 5% contribution of overall fee


Incentive payments: All companies who recruit an Apprentice aged 16-18 years will be eligible for a grant of £500 once the Apprentice has been in training for 13 weeks and a further £500 at 52 weeks.
 

ADDITIONAL COSTS

Course textbooks – you will be required to purchase your own books. Your tutor will advise you which books need to be purchased during your first lesson.

WHAT TO DO NEXT

If you have an employer, please contact our Employer Services team on 01737 788316 or email: employerservices@esc.ac.uk.

To find an employer working with the College, view all of our current Apprenticeship vacancies on our website www.esc.ac.uk/apprenticeship-vacancies.

Candidates who are unable to secure employment should consider applying for a Full-time programme at the College or may consider a Traineeship programme.
 

On Campus and Online – the best of both worlds

Online video lectures are available on demand, and can be viewed from your phone, tablet or computer. Lessons last for around 45 minutes and are accompanied by animations and motion graphics to bring concepts to life. Exercises, interactive case studies and analytical tools help to enhance the learning experience further.

On Campus, you benefit from regular college classes. Experienced tutors will discuss and reinforce what you have learnt during your online study and are on hand to provide guidance on progress and assessment. Discussion and debate with classmates will help you apply theories to situations you face in the workplace.

 

Address: East Surrey College, Gatton Point, London Road, Redhill, Surrey RH1 2JX

Main Switchboard: 01737 772611 / Client Services: 01737 788444 / Email: clientservices@esc.ac.uk

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