AAT Apprentice Example Pathway

Talent coach
As an apprentice you are required to keep learning records where you will be encouraged to reflect on the work you have done, what you have learned and identify any gaps in the training with a talent coach.

Your first two weeks at BKL will comprise of induction to the Firm, finding your way around the systems, settling in with your buddy and a bookkeeping course.

Business challenge
We begin your development journey by bringing together trainees, directors and partners from BKL for a 2 day business simulation. The business simulation is fast paced and highly experiential; it combines important lessons that will be reinforced in the following months and will be run with a diverse audience experience and seniority, from apprentices to executive members.

Skills online focus session
The online portal MyKaplan provides online resources on various topics which we expect you to complete during this timeframe.

Talent coach
As an apprentice you are required to keep learning records where you will be encouraged to reflect on the work you have done, what you have learned and identify any gaps in the training with a talent coach.

Development Day Workshop
1. Professional identity – my role in BKL, my brand in the workplace, how to be an effective follower
2. Prioritisation – managing time, focus on what is important
3. Personal impact – self-confidence, credibility, networking and positive politics
4. Verbal storytelling – audiences, presentations and engagement
5. Written storytelling – styles, structure and statistics
6. Solving problems and making decisions – tools to challenge assumptions and apply good judgement

Talent coach
As an apprentice you are required to keep learning records where you will be encouraged to reflect on the work you have done, what you have learned and identify any gaps in the training with a talent coach.

Development Day Workshop
1. Professional identity – my role in BKL, my brand in the workplace, how to be an effective follower
2. Prioritisation – managing time, focus on what is important
3. Personal impact – self-confidence, credibility, networking and positive politics
4. Verbal storytelling – audiences, presentations and engagement
5. Written storytelling – styles, structure and statistics
6. Solving problems and making decisions – tools to challenge assumptions and apply good judgement

Talent coach
As an apprentice you are required to keep learning records where you will be encouraged to reflect on the work you have done, what you have learned and identify any gaps in the training with a talent coach.

We are delighted to be working with the UK’s leader in financial, accountancy and business training. Kaplan combines 70 years of educational and learning excellence with leading online learning technologies, award-winning study materials and support from the industry’s most experienced tutors and assessors who are dedicated to ensuring success in your studies.

Technical qualification
During this timeframe you will attend college for this part of your technical qualification at a Kaplan Training Centre followed by an exam.

Synoptic test
The synoptic assessment will test your understanding of connections between the different topics covered across the qualification.

Professional discussion
At the end of the programme you will be asked to put forward the very best evidence in a professional discussion which ensures all the learning requirements have been met.