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Apprenticeships in Accountancy

ICAEW has joined forces with employers, industry bodies and training providers to develop a new apprenticeship standard. These apprenticeships offer students an alternative route into the profession.

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Empower your business with ICAEW apprenticeships

Organisations in England, across all sectors, can offer ACA training on an apprenticeship programme with the help of the apprenticeship levy. Whether you want to make use of your own levy funds, benefit from up to 95% government funding or the £3k incentive, investing in an accounting apprenticeship with ICAEW will strengthen your finance function, build a pipeline of future professionals, and help with staff retention.
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Interested in doing an apprenticeship?

Our apprenticeships could be your first step to qualifying as an ICAEW Chartered Accountant. Open to anyone with A-Levels or similar qualifications, as well as graduates or career-changers, this is a great route into the profession.

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Level 4 Accounting Technician apprenticeship

ICAEW has joined forces with employers, training providers and industry bodies to create the Level 4 Accounting Apprenticeship for Accounting Technicians.

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Level 7 Accountancy Professional apprenticeship

Employers can now offer our globally recognised qualification, the ACA, on a government-funded programme, and set their students well on their way towards becoming fully qualified chartered accountants.

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ACA CTA Joint Programme: Level 7 apprenticeship

ICAEW and the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) have developed a joint programme which enables students to achieve both the ACA and the CTA in three to four years. The programme is a unique and efficient route for students who want to specialise in one of three areas in tax.

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Apprenticeships student brochure

ICAEW Apprenticeships - leaflet for students - October 2018
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ICAEW Apprenticeships - an overview for employers

A detailed overview of ICAEW/s two apprenticeship programmes, both of which incorporate our globally-recognised qualifications.
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