Assistant Accountant (AAT) Apprenticeship

This Apprenticeship is aimed at those new to accounting or those in a junior or assistant role who want to formalise their learning and progress to higher level roles within their workplace. An Assistant Accountant provides support to internal and external customers and will work predominantly either as an assistant accountant within practise or alternatively within the finance function of an organisation.

The Apprenticeship is for 18-24 months and includes a Level 3 Diploma in Accounting qualification and achieving AATQB status. Learners will be in the workplace 4 days a week and in College 1 day. Learners also have to complete a portfolio of work-based evidence and an End Point Assessment (EPA) to show competence in the standards to gain their Apprenticeship certificate.

Topics include:

• Business Awareness
• Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements
• Management Accounting Techniques
• Tax Processes for Businesses

Apprentices will need to be working towards and achieve the following job role requirements before their end point assessment:

• Assist in day to day financial activities such as data entry to month end management accounts and/or year-end financial statements
• Complete VAT returns
• Assist the preparation of tax computations and monthly year end reporting
• Maintain financial and accounting records
• Safeguard against money laundering
• Communicate with stakeholders
• Use accounting software

Next steps: On completion you could progress on to the Level 4 Professional Accountant Apprenticeship or into full time employment.

Every employer is different and therefore the entry requirements can vary. As a guide, you ideally need GCSE grade 4 in English and Maths.

You will study at our Future Skills Centre, which opened in 2021 near Exeter Airport. The centre has free on site parking as well as an on site cafe and a designated study room for adult learners.

Our award-winning Learning Centres give you access to a huge range of online books and resources to help you with your studies.