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Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Level 3 (In-Year Start)
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This course will give you provide you with a professionally recognised certification in accountancy.
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Level 3
Attendance - Full-time
Duration - 18 months
Start date - September-June
Where - Huddersfield Centre
Course Overview
*Please note: We can only accept applications from individuals who have already completed Year 11 (or equivalent), as this course begins before September 2026. If you have not yet finished Year 11, please apply for September 2026 entry instead.
Assistant Accountants provide support to internal and external customers either within an accountancy practice or for the finance department of an organisation. This apprenticeship will allow you to get involved with a wide range of tasks including raising purchase orders, coding and filing invoices, as well as giving you a taste of what a career in accounting might involve.
Assistant Accountants provide support to internal and external customers either within an accountancy practice or for the finance department of an organisation. This apprenticeship will allow you to get involved with a wide range of tasks including raising purchase orders, coding and filing invoices, as well as giving you a taste of what a career in accounting might involve.
During the apprenticeship, you will work towards an AAT qualification that will enhance your knowledge. The formal AAT qualification supports the apprenticeship, which includes complex accounting disciplines including financial processes, advanced bookkeeping, final accounts and ethical practices for accountants.
The apprenticeship comprises of the Level 3 Diploma in Accounting, which offers a professional certification within the accountancy industry. The course will provide you with specialist knowledge and skills required for progressing your career. Suitable for learners of all ages, this apprenticeship is a perfect model for full-time work and study.
Exam dates are set by AAT and classes are timetabled for apprentices in order to provide you with the best opportunity to succeed.
*Please note: We can only accept applications from individuals who have already completed Year 11 (or equivalent), as this course begins before September 2026. If you have not yet finished Year 11, please apply for September 2026 entry instead.
Assistant Accountants provide support to internal and external customers either within an accountancy practice or for the finance department of an organisation. This apprenticeship will allow you to get involved with a wide range of tasks including raising purchase orders, coding and filing invoices, as well as giving you a taste of what a career in accounting might involve.
Assistant Accountants provide support to internal and external customers either within an accountancy practice or for the finance department of an organisation. This apprenticeship will allow you to get involved with a wide range of tasks including raising purchase orders, coding and filing invoices, as well as giving you a taste of what a career in accounting might involve.
The apprenticeship comprises of the Level 3 Diploma in Accounting, which offers a professional certification within the accountancy industry. The course will provide you with specialist knowledge and skills required for progressing your career. Suitable for learners of all ages, this apprenticeship is a perfect model for full-time work and study.
During the apprenticeship, you will work towards an AAT qualification that will enhance your knowledge. The formal AAT qualification supports the apprenticeship, which includes complex accounting disciplines including financial processes, advanced bookkeeping, final accounts and ethical practices for accountants.
Exam dates are set by AAT and classes are timetabled for apprentices in order to provide you with the best opportunity to succeed.
Core Skills Gained:
An appropriate Level 2 apprenticeship and GCSE English and maths at grade 4/C or above.
To start your apprenticeship you must have secured employment that the college has agreed is suitable.
To start your apprenticeship you must have secured employment that the college has agreed is suitable.
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