Apprenticeships

This AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) professional level apprenticeship is a higher-level accounting qualification. If you successfully complete this qualification and fulfill the AAT’s work experience requirements, you can apply for AAT full membership and achieve professional AAT (MAAT) status.

This flexible apprenticeship is delivered in partnership with Mindful Education and combines online learning with regular sessions with a college tutor, referred to as Online and On Campus. Start dates are available throughout the year.

The HR Support Apprenticeship CIPD Level 3 provides a good grounding into human resources. Apprentices will study the CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice, which is the entry-level qualification for anyone seeking a career in human resources. Apprentices will be introduced to a wide range of relevant knowledge and expertise in people practice. This flexible apprenticeship is delivered in partnership with Mindful Education, and combines online learning with regular sessions with a college tutor, referred to as Online and On Campus. Start dates are available throughout the year.

The Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship is a natural progression from level 2 Early Years Practitioner. As an Early Years Educator you will remain employed in an early year’s setting such as a nursery but you will build upon your knowledge and have more responsibilities in your role by having a group of key children. Through the course you will build on the knowledge gained in level 2 and will gain a deeper understanding of child development by looking at different theories and how to put these into practice. In order to complete this course, you will need to complete paediatric first aid training. Candidates needs to be caring, honest, reliable, patient, friendly, use own initiative, have good communication skills, be practical and a problem solver.

As an apprentice in the early years sector, you will be starting a fulfilling career working with children. In your job role you will be working in an early year’s setting such as a nursery while you complete your training. You will be an employed member of staff and will have responsibilities such as planning engaging activities for children’s learning, safeguarding children, and providing professional care.

As an expert in your organisation’s products and/or services, you share knowledge with your wider team and colleagues. You gather and analyse data and customer information that influences change and improvements in service. Utilising both organisational and generic IT systems to carry out your role with an awareness of other digital technologies. This could be in many types of environment including contact centres, retail, web chat, service industry or any customer service point.

Your actions will influence the customer experience and their satisfaction with your organisation. You will demonstrate excellent customer service skills and behaviours as well as product and/or service knowledge when delivering to your customers. You provide service in line with the organisation’s customer service standards and strategy and within appropriate regulatory requirements. Your customer interactions may cover a wide range of situations and can include; face-to-face, telephone, post, email, text and social media.

A Business Administration Apprenticeship will give you the knowledge, experience and essential skills required to enable the smooth day-to-day running of a business or organisation. You will learn and be responsible for a variety of administrative tasks, such as record and document production, emails and managing logistics. These duties will require you to work as both an individual or as part of a team. You will engage with different parts of your chosen organisation along with internal and external customers which will help you develop a wide range of valuable skills such as IT proficiency, communication, initiative and problem solving.

The Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship is at Level 3 - equivalent to A Levels - and will equip apprentices with skills and knowledge that can be directly applied in their roles. 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. Apprentices will then move on to mastering more complex accounting disciplines including financial processes, advanced bookkeeping, final accounts and ethical practices for accountants.

This flexible apprenticeship is delivered in partnership with Mindful Education and combines online learning with regular sessions with a college tutor, referred to as Online and On Campus. Start dates are available throughout the year.

The Accounts/Finance Assistant Apprenticeship is at Level 2 – equivalent to GCSEs – and will equip apprentices with skills and knowledge that can be directly applied in their roles. This apprenticeship is ideal for team members who assist with financial tasks and undertake junior accounting duties. Apprentices will learn foundation bookkeeping and accounting software skills. This flexible apprenticeship is delivered in partnership with Mindful Education and combines online learning with regular sessions with a college tutor, referred to as Online and On Campus. Start dates are available throughout the year.