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Get Ahead with a Kaplan Apprenticeship
Your guide to Accountancy and Financial Services Apprenticeships
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A Kaplan Apprenticeship provides the perfect compromise between going to university or launching straight into a job; you can learn and gain experience whilst you are working, without amassing thousands of pounds of debt.�
James Preston Kaplan Scholarship Winner 2014 Apprentice at MacIntyre Hudson
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Welcome Contents 4
Why become an Apprentice?
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Find Apprenticeships near you
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Succeed with Kaplan
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Which Apprenticeship?
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The way ahead
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what you need to do next
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Jargon buster
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Get in touch
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Why become an Apprentice? Kaplan Apprenticeships give you hands-on work experience straight from school, a real job with a proper wage, no tuition fees and a faster route to a professional qualification.
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Earn a wage average £210 per week*
Get training at no cost to you†
Progress faster than at university 4
No debt from costly university fees
A professional qualification nationally recognised
Get work ready with job-specific skills
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Find an Apprenticeship near you England Accountancy (AAT) Levels 2, 3 & 4 Management Accountancy (CIMA) Level 4 Tax (ATT) Level 4 Audit (ICAEW CFAB) Level 4 Insurance (CII) Levels 2, 3 & 4‡ Life & Pensions (CII) Levels 2 & 3‡ Investment Operations (CISI) Levels 2 & 3‡ Mortgage Administration (IFS) Levels 2 & 3‡ #
Regional Traineeships
Wales Accountancy (AAT) Levels 2, 3 & 4 Tax (ATT) Level 4 Audit (ICAEW CFAB) Level 4
Scotland Accountancy (AAT) Levels 2, 3 & 4 Tax (ATT) Level 4 Management Accountancy (CIMA) Level 4 #
Not available in all centres
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Succeed with Kaplan Kaplan is totally committed to helping young people to succeed. We can help you to choose the right Apprenticeship and find an appropriate job. Over the last four years we’ve placed over 1,200 young people into an Apprenticeship job. The benefits of choosing Kaplan:
latest Apprentice jobs you can apply for online
We have links to many local employers that use us to recruit - from small businesses to large organisations
We have lots of local knowledge so support is always on hand
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1,200
young people placed into an Apprenticeship job in the last 4 years
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Recruitment service Our recruitment experts are here to help you decide which Apprenticeship to apply for, help market your CV to local employers looking to hire an Apprentice and prepare you for your interviews. We have hundreds of Apprenticeships vacancies nationally via Get My First Job.
APPlY
Accountancy Scholarship Available to school leavers in Years 11 and 13 (or S4–S6) who are interested in a career in Accountancy. Each year Kaplan offers 19 young people the opportunity to win up to £15,000± worth of professional Accountancy training in additional to us supporting them to find an Apprenticeship job. Applications start in the autumn with shortlisted applicants invited for interview in the spring.
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Talent Academy Test drive an Apprenticeship, improve your CV writing skills, increase chances of finding a job and meet employers looking to hire an Apprentice by attending our FREE programme held across the UK in July and August. Plus, you’ll get a certificate to add to your national record of achievement. Applications start each spring.
Traineeships Available to young people aged between 16 and 18 years. Improve your chances of getting a job with our FREE Traineeships programme. You’ll gain a minimum of six weeks work experience and our team will work with you to identify any gaps in your skills, develop their CV and provide no cost training to develop them. For more details visit: www.kaplantraineeships.co.uk 11
Which Appr would s Accountancy, Tax or Audit Apprenticeships Good at figuring things out and like solving problems? Accountancy, Tax or Audit Apprenticeships could be ideal for you. They offer a world of opportunity and real career progression in a wide variety of businesses. Exemptions for further Accountancy qualifications may be available (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, and CTA) so you can progress to become a qualified Accountant.
Starting salary after Apprenticeship:
£12-16,000
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Average earnings once qualified:
£31-45,000
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enticeship uit you? Financial Services Apprenticeship Have a head for business and great communication skills? Choose from Insurance, Life & Pensions, Investment Operations or Mortgage Administration for a rewarding career. You’ll gain hands on experience of working in a highly skilled profession while training for a professional qualification and certificate in Providing Financial Services.
Starting salary after Apprenticeship:
£11-15,000
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Average earnings once qualified:
£23-32,000
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The way ahead Accountancy and finance are the backbone of business and working in these sectors gives you fantastic career opportunities, with professional qualifications recognised in the UK and worldwide.
Accounting (AAT) Level 2,3,4
ACCA/CIMA/ICAEW/ATT Chartered Status
Managment Accounting (CIMA)
Professional Qualification:
Level 4
Audit/Accounting (CFAB) Level 4
Tax (ATT) Level 4
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Professional Qualification:
CIMA Chartered Status
Professional Qualification: ICAEW Chartered Status
Professional Qualification: CTA Technician Status
General Insurance (CII)
Professional Qualification:
Investment Operations (CISI)
Professional Qualification:
Mortgage Administration
Professional Qualification:
Level 2,3
Level 3
Diploma/ Advanced Diploma
CISI Diploma in Investment Compliance Chartered Status
Certificate in Mortgage Advice & Practice (CeMAP)
Professional Qualification:
Life & Pensions
Award II Life or Pensions Administration (CErt II)
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What you need Create YOUR CV
Set up a profile on the following websites: Get My First Job National Apprenticeships Not Going to Uni
Check your profile
Apply for vacancies
Make sure all your details are accurate
Make a note of the Apprenticeships vacancies you have applied for
E-mail address Phone number
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to do next... Get Interview REady
Be prepared to be invited to interviews: Check your e-mails regularly & answer your phone calls Save Kaplan’s number in your phone so you are aware we are calling Ensure you have a suitable outfit ready for an interview
Research the company before you attend the interview Make travel preparations before you attend Ensure you are on time Practise possible interview questions
For top tips on writing a winning CV and getting ahead at interviews visit:
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Jargon Buster Like most industries Accountancy and Financial Services sectors are full of jargon so here’s a brief buster to help you:
AAT ACCA
AAT CeMAP CII CIMA CISI
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Association of Accounting Technicians. A professional qualification in Accounting. Association of Chartered Certified Accountants A professional qualification with Chartered status within in Accountancy. Association of Tax Technicians. A professional qualification within Tax. Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice. A professional qualification in Mortgage advice. Chartered Insurance Institute. A professional qualification in Insurance. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants A professional qualification within Management Accountancy Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. A professional qualification within Investment.
ICAEW
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England Wales. A membership organisation with more than 142,000 members across the world.
IFS
Institute of Financial Services. A professional qualification within Financial Services.
Interested? To secure an Apprenticeship you will need: At least five GCSEs, grades A-C (including Maths and English) To be aged 16 years+
How to apply 1
Register online for our Recruitment Service. Here you can view and apply for Apprenticeship jobs in your area (via Get My First Job).
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Let our recruitment experts help you find appropriate Apprenticeship vacancies in your area and prepare you for interviews.
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Consider signing up for the FREE Accountancy Scholarship or Talent Academy programme to improve your chances of finding an Apprenticeship.
To find out more call 01908 540 066 or visit:
www.kaplanapprenticeships.co.uk
Not ready for an Apprenticeship? Try a traineeship. For more details visit: www.kaplantraineeships.co.uk 19
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To find out more call 01908 540 066 or visit:
www.kaplanapprenticeships.co.uk
* Data source: www.apprenticeships.org.uk. † Free training for 16-18, partial costs covered, plus employer contribution and exam registration fees for those aged 19+. Funding subject to eligibility and governement restrictions, T&C’s apply. Δ Data source: www.apprenticships. org.uk. ¤ Data source: accacareers.com. Robert Hall 2013 salary guide for Accountancy & Finance. ¥ Data source: www.discoveristic.co.uk