The Apprenticeship programme provides you with an opportunity to earn while you learn. As an Apprentice, you will spend time both in College and in the workplace learning new skills and training alongside experienced staff, which will lead to a nationally recognised Apprenticeship. At the end of the Apprenticeship you will have acquired job specific skills and the ability to perform your job competently; you may also have achieved qualifications which are recognised by your chosen profession.
The content of an Apprenticeship has been developed by an employer group. The detail can be found on the website https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/ Below is a brief summary: This Apprenticeship will prepare apprentices for junior and entry-level accounting roles. It delivers a solid foundation in finance administration, covering areas such as double entry bookkeeping and basic costing principles. Learners will then move on to mastering more complex accounting disciplines including financial processes, advanced bookkeeping, final accounts and ethical practices for accountants over an 18-month period.
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.
Please note: a proportion of this course will be delivered online.
EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
Books, pen, paper, calculator, access to the internet, a quiet place to work from home or at work, and a device such as a PC/laptop or tablet.
Please be aware that you must be employed in a relevant role before applying for an apprenticeship and it is crucial to have the right mindset for balancing full-time work and study.
While there are no formal entry requirements for this apprenticeship, having relevant experience or qualifications would be beneficial.
You will need Maths and English GCSEs at grades 9-4 (A*-C or a Functional Skill Level 2) upon enrolment.
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you could look to progress onto the level 4 Professional Accounting or Taxation Technician apprenticeship standard.
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.
END POINT ASSESSMENT ELEMENTS:
The End Point Assessment may include the following elements.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Some Apprenticeship standards require apprentices to pass a mandated qualification, in addition to the End-Point Assessment (EPA), to complete their apprenticeship. These qualifications will have their own assessment methods as determined by the awarding body.
