Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship
Looking to elevate your finance department’s capabilities? The assistant accountant apprenticeship enables your team member to help in the operation of day-to-day financial activities.
The apprenticeship is suitable for accounting practices or finance functions within private and public sector organisations.
About the level 3 accounting apprenticeship
The assistant accountant apprenticeship is aimed at individuals who undertake a variety of accounting duties within their role.
- Level: 3
- Length: 17 months
- Modules: 10 (accountancy knowledge training is delivered alongside modules)
- Exams: 4
- EPA organisation: AAT.
Assistant accountants will develop the ability to perform a variety of financial activities including:
- Maintaining financial and accounting records
- Delivering financial and accounting information and data to stakeholders
- Assisting with monthly and year-end reporting of financial and accounts information
- Assisting in the maintenance and use of digital systems by using software applications and packages.
How it works
Planning
The apprentice will undertake an initial assessment, where they will have a review of their starting point and areas for development using our Profiler tool. The apprentice will also attend a launch visit to ensure that everything is in place and that they have a clear understanding of the journey ahead.
On programme
The apprenticeship entails modules and AAT knowledge units, which involve face-to-face online coaching visits with a dedicated Damar coach, group coaching sessions, expert-led workshops and independent learning activities. The modules are outlined below:
In addition, assistant accountant apprentices undertake the following AAT knowledge units:
- Business awareness
- Tax processes for businesses
- Financial accounting: Preparing financial statements
- Management accounting techniques
For more information on wider learning and the support available, please see our main accounting apprenticeships page.
End-point assessment
Following sign-off at the gateway meeting, the end-point assessment is conducted by AAT and consists of a knowledge test and a professional discussion.
Let Damar support your apprentice recruitment
Did you know that at Damar, we offer a free recruitment service? If you’re looking to bring in fresh talent to your organisation, let our expert team find your next apprentice. Our standard recruitment package includes:
- Advertising: We ensure your vacancy gets noticed by the right candidates by advertising it on websites such as Get My First Job and the government’s Find an Apprenticeship website
- Screening: Our thorough screening process ensures that all applicants meet your essential criteria and demonstrate strong potential
- Shortlisting: We provide a range of suitable candidates to enable shortlisting for interview
- Interviewing: We can schedule the interviews for you, liaising directly with applicants to arrange times that fit your availability
- Making offers: We deliver constructive feedback to all applicants and co-ordinate a smooth onboarding process for successful individuals.
Invest in your organisation's future with Damar
Here at Damar, we have over 40 years of apprenticeship experience, and passionately believe in the power of apprentices to create real, long-term value for individuals and organisations. We work with organisations of all sizes, from government departments and large corporations to SMEs.
Tired of skill gaps or recruitment challenges? Discover how Damar can help you recruit, train and develop talented individuals by getting in touch with us today!
Assistant accounting apprenticeship FAQs
After completion, the apprentice may be suitable to go on to the level 4 professional accounting technician qualification. For those interested in management, our team leader and operations manager apprenticeships may also be possible progression pathways.
If your organisation pays the apprenticeship levy, your levy pot would be used to fund the apprenticeship training. For non-levy payers and SMEs, the government funds 95-100% of the apprenticeship costs.
We’re glad that you want to express interest in the level 3 accounting apprenticeship. Please contact us, and we will get in touch with you regarding the next steps.
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