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School/College Leaver Accountancy Apprenticeship (AAT)

Hazlewoods · Cheltenham

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Pay
£23,000 a year
Hours
37.5 a week
Length
18 months
Starts
1 Sep 2027
Advertised closing date
29 Jan 2027
Openings
30 positions
Last checked
2 hours ago

Applications are handled by Hazlewoods directly.

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What you would do

Not planning on university? Get your career off to a flying start with a Hazlewoods apprenticeship and work towards becoming a qualified accountant. Join one of the South West’s largest independent accountancy and business advisory firms.

Day to day

Whatever your interests, you’ll find opportunities across Audit, Accounting and Business Services, Tax, and our specialist sector teams.

The Apprenticeship:

  • 5-year programme leading to ACA qualification
  • After 2 years you will achieve Level 4 (AAT)
  • When you start your ACA, you will be able to select departmental rotation
  • Study is in blocks and is classroom based in Bristol

As an apprentice, you’ll engage in client work within a supportive and inclusive team. Our apprentices collaborate with a diverse range

of clients across various industry sectors.

We support your growth and development by assigning a manager and buddy throughout the programme.

What you would study

Professional accounting technician (level 4)

You will be fully supported through your study which is delivered by First Intuition based in central Bristol.

Study is classroom-based in blocks, the rest of the time being spent in the office working.

Training provider: FIRST INTUITION SOUTH LIMITED

Working week

Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm.

What you need

  • GCSE English at grade 6 (essential)
  • GCSE Maths at grade 6 (essential)
  • A Level 3 subjects (or equivalent) at grade 112 UCAS points (predicted) (essential)

Skills they are looking for

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Keen interest in accountancy

After the apprenticeship

After successful completion of the AAT (2 years), apprentices will progress to the 3-year ACA qualification leading to Chartered Accountant status.

Where

Cheltenham, South West (GL51).

About Hazlewoods

Hazlewoods is one of the South West’s largest

independent accountancy and business

advisory firms. With over 600 people

across Cheltenham, Bristol and Cardiff,

you’ll be learning from experts and

working with a wide range of

businesses.

Whatever your interests, you’ll find

opportunities across Audit, Accounting

and Business Services, Tax, and our

specialist sector teams.

Benefits

Hazlewoods offers a range of benefits including: flexi time, health and wellbeing programme, profit-share scheme, discounted gym membership and a trainee social committee.

Things to consider

To be eligible for our apprenticeships, applicants must have unrestricted Right to Work in the UK.

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