Assistant Accountant Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship

• Individual employers set the selection criteria, but this is likely to include 5 GCSEs, including Maths and English, although some employers will accept other relevant qualifications and experience, including a relevant Level 2 qualification.

• Apprentices without English or Maths at Level 2 must achieve this prior to taking the End-point Assessment (EPA).

You will be assessed through on programme assessment of knowledge, skills and behaviour outcomes on-route to a final synoptic End-point Assessment (EPA), consisting of:

• A synoptic end-test covering the knowledge and skills gained throughout the on programme stage and detailed in the standard

• A portfolio and reflective discussion which will comprise of a range of evidence produced in the work-place to show that you have met the knowledge, skills and behaviours detailed in the standard.

• The reflective discussion will be a structured interview to examine this evidence and the learner journey in more detail.

Ability to learn on online with a laptop would be an advantage.

Apprenticeship Standard

Apprentices can progress onto the Level 4 Professional Accounting/Tax Technician Apprenticeship, the stand alone Level 4 Diploma in Accounting qualification and onto a Foundation Degree in Accounting and various degree programmes in Accounting. As well as ensuring full competency as an Assistant Accountant, this standard provides the foundation for progression into a number of career paths in the Accounting sector including Audit Trainee, Corporate Recovery Analyst, Credit Controller or Tax Accountant.