The benefits

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Earn as you learn

Apprentices are employees too, receiving a salary as they gain real-world experience. Through hands-on learning and practical application, you'll develop and apply your skills.

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Globally recognised qualification

Depending on the apprenticeship level, you will complete the full ACA or its certificate level modules, which make up the stand-alone qualification ICAEW CFAB.

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No student debt

Apprentices don’t pay tuition fees, so there’s no student debt to worry about. You’re still entitled to student discounts and can get an NUS card.

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Open to everyone

Apprenticeships aren’t just for school leavers. As long as you’re over 16, living in England and not in full time education you’ll be eligible to study an apprenticeship.

What is an apprenticeship?

An opportunity to go straight to work

Apprenticeships enable those with school and college qualifications to start studying towards a qualification and gaining practical work skills.

A chance to gain real world experience

By doing an ICAEW Apprenticeship, you will develop all the skills and training that employers are looking for now and in the future.

A step towards becoming chartered

An ICAEW Apprenticeship will enable you to start working in any sector and take the first steps to qualifying as a chartered accountant.

What types of apprenticeships are there?

ICAEW offer two different levels of apprenticeship, Level 4 Accountancy Technician and Level 7 Accountancy Professional.

Level 7 Accountancy Professional

Study the globally recognised ACA qualification and kick-start your journey to becoming an ICAEW Chartered Accountant.

Level 4 Accounting Technician

This entry-level programme in accounting includes the ICAEW Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business (ICAEW CFAB).

Costs

All costs will be covered by the employer.
Entry requirements

Although different employers will look for different things in their hiring process. There are no set entry requirements for the Level 4 apprenticeship but you must have a Level 2 (GCSE pass) in English and Maths before you can attempt the end-point assessment.
Level of study

Level 4 Accounting Technician is the equivalent to a foundation degree. The course content completes the ICAEW CFAB qualification.
Course duration

It can take between 18-24 months to complete your Level 4 Apprenticeship.

One of the best things about my job is that there is an opportunity for continuous growth - from working with various clients to managing different personalities within your team, there is always something to learn and help you develop.

Tooba Siddiqui