Whether you are an individual looking for a Business or Accountancy Apprenticeship, or an employer looking for an Apprentice, there is a whole range of information to help you decide if a Business or Accountancy Apprenticeship is the right route for you. For more information visit the official website: http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk

A little more about our Business Apprenticeships and Accountancy Apprenticeships

Kaplan can help you gain an NVQ qualification in one of the following Apprenticeships:

A) Accountancy (AAT)
B) Business Administration
C) Customer Service

A) Accountancy Apprenticeship (AAT)

This Apprenticeship is for those who like working with numbers and are interested in the financial side of business. All organisations have a finance function, whether they are a commercial enterprise, part of the government, a public body such as the NHS, or even a charity. Working in finance gives you a real insight into how the organisation operates and the chance to make a real difference to organisational performance.

B) Business Administration Apprenticeship

This Apprenticeship is an ideal course to suit almost any administrative job role. Whether you are Interested in working in office administration, payroll, or human resources then this is the Apprenticeship for you. The course will provide you with excellent organisation skills relevant to any business. Millions of people start work within this sector, studying this qualification can lead to a wide range of career opportunities.

C) Customer Services Apprenticeship

This Apprenticeship gives you the skills to provide excellent customer service, and can be applied to hundreds of job roles across different sectors. Duties will vary across sectors but you will gain excellent all round knowledge and enhance your communication skills. Completing this Apprenticeship is an excellent way of learning skills that serve you in any industry.

If you are a student and want to find out more download our new student brochure here.

Find out more about life as an Apprentice at Kaplan

Funding Available for Courses

Kaplan Financial are pleased to be offer fully government funded courses for 16-18yr olds for Level 2, 3 and 4 where applicable under the current Business Apprenticeships and Accounting Apprenticeship scheme.

For 19-24yr olds we offer fully government funded study of Level 2 and 3 and partially funded support for Level 4.

This scheme allows you to study for an accountancy qualification or business apprenticeship and to get some or all of your accountancy course fees paid by the government.

In order to qualify for the funding, you must fulfil certain criteria. The main ones being:

That you are a UK resident living in England for the last three years.
That you are not currently in full time education.
That you are 16 years old or over.
That you are not a graduate.
That you are working at least 16 hours per week in an a relevant business environment.

To find out more about the government funding available to you please click here.

Business and Finance NVQs through Train to Gain

If you do not meet the criteria for Business Apprenticeship and Accountancy Apprenticeship funding because you have a degree, you may get some of your course funded under the Train to Gain scheme.
This may be of assistance if:

You are not a relevant graduate
You do not wish to complete Key Skills (a necessary part of Apprenticeship funding).
You are a UK resident living in England for the last three years.
You are not currently in full time education.
You are working at least 16 hours per week in a relevant business environment