Accounting (Professional) / Tax Technician - Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship (AAT)

As an apprentice, you would be employed to work for a minimum of 30 hours per week, combining on the job practical work experience, alongside the study programme, in finance and accounting related roles.   During your apprenticeship, you will be mentored in the workplace and gain specific skills, whilst having the opportunity to gain a recognised qualification.

All AAT higher apprentices complete an application form and research task to ascertain their qualifications, motivation for study, knowledge of Accounting, academic style of writing and to ensure they are operating in an Accounting environment, which has proved highly effective.   In addition, the apprentice is required to complete a skills scan to identify their training needs, with the imbedding of English and Maths into the weekly activities of the programme as required by British Values.

AAT is a brand that employers trust. At BFC we have a successful history of delivering high quality accounting and finance qualifications. The AAT qualification is an internationally recognised, tailor made qualification developed for the modern workplace, in conjunction with employers in developing and writing the content with their real-world experience and the qualities they look for in employees. This guarantees you will have the skills needed as a mark of competence and professional excellence.

To progress, the apprentice has to display practical competence being reflected on their CV to indicate to employers an understanding of accounting and finance knowledge and theory, having mastered the ability to apply it in workplace.

Career opportunities are not limited in today’s business environment and roles are continuously being recruited for such as:

• Assistant Financial Accountant
• Payroll Manager 
• Senior Finance Officer
• Payments and Billing Manager.

The AAT Higher Professional Accounting/Taxation Technician Apprenticeship qualification leads on to further professional qualification opportunities with exemptions.