This webinar discusses Damar Training's accountancy apprenticeships. It provides an overview of apprenticeships, outlining the intermediate, advanced, and higher levels. Apprentices receive classroom and on-the-job training. Intermediate apprenticeships take 12 months and focus on entry-level roles, while advanced apprenticeships take the same time and prepare for junior roles. Higher apprenticeships include AAT membership and prepare for semi-senior positions like assistant accountant. Apprenticeships offer benefits like avoiding university debt, earning while learning, and fast-tracking to chartered status.

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Damar Training’s
Accountancy Apprenticeships

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Introduction to Damar
Who are Damar?
Damar Training is a long established apprenticeship provider delivering on-site training on
a national basis. We have worked with thousands of apprentices and many of the
country’s leading employers.
What apprenticeships do we offer?
Business Administration and Medical Administration
Customer Service
Accountancy
Legal
Management
Travel
Today’ s webinar representatives
Alex Barker & Rachel Daley

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What we will be discussing today…
• An overview of apprenticeships
• The different levels
• Progression
• Career opportunities
Please note that you are muted. To ask us questions, hover over the panel at the bottom of the screen
and click on the chat function. You can ask us questions throughout the webinar and we will try our
best to answer them at the end. This presentation will be emailed to you so you don’t have to worry
about writing everything down.

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Introduction to Apprenticeships
Being an apprentice means that you have a job that includes gaining recognised
qualifications and essential skills whilst you are working and earning a wage.
There are three types of apprenticeships:
• Intermediate Apprenticeships
• Advanced Apprenticeships
• Higher Apprenticeships
The current minimum salary for an apprentice is £3.40 per hour and they are
expected to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.

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Accountancy Apprenticeships
How are they delivered?
Damar’s accountancy apprenticeships enable apprentices to develop specific technical
knowledge, learning their profession in small interactive classrooms of no more than 10
students. Delivery of training is primarily classroom based, with employer release on a
regular basis throughout the year to attend classes. Training is delivered by a well-
established accounts team, one of which will be assigned as primary tutor.
Level Classes
2 2 weekly 9am -3pm (Tuesday or Wednesday)
3 2 weekly 9am - 3pm (Tuesday or Wednesday)
4 Weekly 1pm – 7pm (Thursday)

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Intermediate Apprenticeship
Intermediate (Level 2) Apprenticeship in Accountancy
– This will take approximately 12 months to complete although most students progress
automatically on to the next level and continue studies for 3-4 years
– The Intermediate Apprenticeship (AAT Foundation certificate) is suitable for people who
are new to accounts or have not previously completed an accounts qualification.
– Suitable job roles include:
• Accounts Junior • Sales Ledger Clerk • Purchase Ledger Clerk
– If students have not already obtained good GCSEs in maths and English, there will be
the opportunity to take Functional Skills examinations in maths and English.
– The apprenticeships are delivered via regular reviews and supported by 1:1 reviews as
requested.
– Apprentices stay in touch with their trainer between visits by email and telephone. Their
exam results are available for access 24/7 via their ‘MY AAT’ account.

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Advanced Apprenticeship
Advanced (Level 3) Apprenticeship in Accountancy
– This will take approximately 12 months to complete although most students progress automatically on to the next
level and continue studies for 3-4 years.
– The Advanced Apprenticeship (Intermediate AAT Diploma) is suitable for staff who are progressing from the
foundation award or an equivalent qualification. The intermediate and advanced apprenticeships prepare students
for junior and entry level roles, offering a solid foundation in finance administration.
– Suitable job roles include:
• Purchase Ledger Senior • Accounts Assistant
– If students have not already obtained good GCSEs in maths and English, there will be the opportunity to take
Functional Skills examinations in maths and English.
– The apprenticeships are delivered via regular reviews and supported by 1:1 reviews as requested.
– Apprentices stay in touch with their trainer between visits by email and telephone. Their exam results are available
for access 24/7 via their ‘MY AAT’ account.

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Higher Apprenticeship
Higher (Level 4) Apprenticeship in Accountancy
– The Higher Apprenticeship (AAT Technician Diploma) includes full AAT membership, including the right
to use the letters MAAT after your name. Full members of the AAT work in a wide range of semi-senior
positions.
– Suitable job roles include:
• Assistant Accountant • Trainee Accountant
– Higher apprenticeship comprises the AAT Level 4 Diploma in Accounting and Level 4 Diploma in
Business Skills. Higher apprentices can also choose from a range of optional units tailored to the
workplace in areas such as auditing, credit control and cash management.
– The apprenticeships are delivered via regular reviews and supported by 1:1 reviews as requested.
– Apprentices stay in touch with their trainer between visits by email and telephone. Their exam results
are available for access 24/7 via their ‘MY AAT’ account.

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10 reasons to do an accountancy apprenticeship
• Avoid university debt
• Fast track to chartered accountancy
• Start earning straight away
• Excellent earning potential
• Achieve professional AAT Accounting Qualifications
• Develop practical on-the-job skills
• Stay ahead of graduates
• Gain professional MAAT status
• Set up your own accountancy practice
• Study at university

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Any questions?
Contact details:
Rachel Daley: 07960765997
Alex Barker: 07711556707