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Apprentices - The future of your business

Laura Beswick Director of Accountancy & Tax Apprenticeships

Today we will cover

• Overview of the BPP CIMA

Apprenticeship

• How you can use the levy
• Common employer queries
• Top 10 tips for helping you help

your apprentice

Higher or lower?

2.1 billion 2100 3662 47 332 207 million

Overview of BPP CIMA Apprenticeship Programme

Level 4: Professional accounting/tax technician

Equivalent to the first year of an undergraduate degree and aligns to the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting

Level 7: Accountancy/taxat ion professional

Equivalent to a master’s degree and the Full CIMA Qualification

Level 4 CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting

Level 7

Full CIMA Qualification Level 4 and Level 7

Programme Structure

Knowledge Professional Qualification Courses & Exams Skills & Behaviours Work place learning supported by BPP Activities Gateway Review EPA 2 Course & Exam EPA 1 Course & Exam Competent

BPP Performance Support

Working together for success

Utilising the levy

New Recruits Including Graduates and School Leavers

Existing staff

Up skill your current workforce Existing CIMA students

With at least 12 months worth of study remaining

Who can you spend the levy on?

New Recruits Including Graduates and School Leavers

Who can you spend the levy on?

• Existing recruitment channels
• Recruitment services
• BPP
• CIMA MyJobs

Existing staff

Up skill your current workforce

Who can you spend the levy on?

• Doesn’t matter whether

currently studying or not

• Starting CIMA from scratch
• Part way through the

qualification

• Exemptions
• Widening remit for who you

can train

Existing CIMA students

With at least 12 months worth of study remaining

Level 7 Entry points

Common Employer Queries

How much does it cost?

‘What is the 20% Off-the-job requirement?

20%

Should they start at Level 4 or Level 7?

What support do I need to give my apprentice? Skills and Behaviours development End Point Assessment

Key differences?

Common Employer Queries

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Adaptability Adding value Ethics & Integrity

Proactivity

Professional scepticism

Flexibility Adding value Professional scepticism Continuous improvement Assurance, risk and control Financial information Business acumen

Strategic Business Management and Governance

Legislation, Standards and Principles

Communication

Ethics and integrity Problem solving and decision making Business insight

Building relationships Leadership Systems & processes

• Structure
• Assessment
• Eligibility and entry points
• Study modes
• BPP Support
• BPP Momentum

Understand the programme

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• Adaptability

Adding value Ethics & Integrity

Proactivity

Professional scepticism

Flexibility Adding value Professional scepticism Continuous improvement Assurance, risk and control Financial information Business acumen

Strategic Business Management and Governance

Legislation, Standards and Principles

Communication

Ethics and integrity Problem solving and decision making Business insight

Building relationships Leadership Systems & processes

• Regular feedback
• Ensuring they have the

necessary skills and knowledge for their role

Give Feedback

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Adaptability Adding value Ethics & Integrity

Proactivity

Professional scepticism

Flexibility Adding value Professional scepticism Continuous improvement Assurance, risk and control Financial information Business acumen

Strategic Business Management and Governance

Legislation, Standards and Principles

Communication

Ethics and integrity Problem solving and decision making Business insight

Building relationships Leadership Systems & processes

Support their time

3

• 20% of their time has to be spent on
• ff the job training (OTJT)
• Off the job does not mean out of the
• ffice, lot oF things count eg. PQ

study, self study, mentoring, internal training

• We review OTJT in progress review

calls

• Typed minutes will show you how

much of their OTJT they have completed

• Learning plan shows how time could

be spent

Learning Plan

Module % of program me Cumulative % Title Study period Assess- ment method Learning resources Course hours Directed self- study hours Completion

• f

assessment Total hours Module 1 4% 4% BA1 - Fundamentals of Business Economics Month 1-6 Exam Face-to-face,

• nline classroom,
• nline classroom

live 24 34 2 60 Module 2 4% 8% BA2 - Fundamentals in Management Accounting Month 1-6 Exam Face-to-face,

• nline classroom,
• nline classroom

live 24 34 2 60 Module 3 4% 12% BA3 - Fundamentals in Financial Accounting Month 1-6 Exam Face-to-face,

• nline classroom,
• nline classroom

live 30 34 2 66 Module 4 4% 16% BA4 - Fundamentals

• f Ethics,

Corporate Governance and Business Law Month 1-6 Exam Face-to-face,

• nline classroom,
• nline classroom

live 18 34 2 54 Module 5 4% 20% P1 - Management Accounting Month 7-15 Exam Face-to-face,

• nline classroom,
• nline classroom

live 24 34 1.5 59.5

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Adaptability Adding value Ethics & Integrity

Proactivity

Professional scepticism

Flexibility Adding value Professional scepticism Continuous improvement Assurance, risk and control Financial information Business acumen

Strategic Business Management and Governance

Legislation, Standards and Principles

Communication

Ethics and integrity Problem solving and decision making Business insight

Building relationships Leadership Systems & processes

Monitor their progress

4

• Attend progress reviews
• Know when they are attending

courses and taking exams

• Use information to identify any

risks

• Use information to identify

strengths

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Adaptability Adding value Ethics & Integrity

Proactivity

Professional scepticism

Flexibility Adding value Professional scepticism Continuous improvement Assurance, risk and control Financial information Business acumen

Strategic Business Management and Governance

Legislation, Standards and Principles

Communication

Ethics and integrity Problem solving and decision making Business insight

Building relationships Leadership Systems & processes

Set

• bjectives

5

• Embed apprenticeship success

into performance objectives

• Emphasis on all-round

development, not just exam success

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Adaptability Adding value Ethics & Integrity

Proactivity

Professional scepticism

Flexibility Adding value Professional scepticism Continuous improvement Assurance, risk and control Financial information Business acumen

Strategic Business Management and Governance

Legislation, Standards and Principles

Communication

Ethics and integrity Problem solving and decision making Business insight

Building relationships Leadership Systems & processes

Agree an action plan

6

• Address issues
• Discuss next steps

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Adaptability Adding value Ethics & Integrity

Proactivity

Professional scepticism

Flexibility Adding value Professional scepticism Continuous improvement Assurance, risk and control Financial information Business acumen

Strategic Business Management and Governance

Legislation, Standards and Principles

Communication

Ethics and integrity Problem solving and decision making Business insight

Building relationships Leadership Systems & processes

Give their learning context

7

• Have an awareness of subjects

covered and when

• Create opportunities
• Mentoring

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Adaptability Adding value Ethics & Integrity

Proactivity

Professional scepticism

Flexibility Adding value Professional scepticism Continuous improvement Assurance, risk and control Financial information Business acumen

Strategic Business Management and Governance

Legislation, Standards and Principles

Communication

Ethics and integrity Problem solving and decision making Business insight

Building relationships Leadership Systems & processes

Provide

• ngoing

support

8

• Show an interest
• Discuss progression
• pportunities

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Adaptability Adding value Ethics & Integrity

Proactivity

Professional scepticism

Flexibility Adding value Professional scepticism Continuous improvement Assurance, risk and control Financial information Business acumen

Strategic Business Management and Governance

Legislation, Standards and Principles

Communication

Ethics and integrity Problem solving and decision making Business insight

Building relationships Leadership Systems & processes

Celebrate success

9

• Recognise their achievements
• Discuss impact their success has
• n your business

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Adaptability Adding value Ethics & Integrity

Proactivity

Professional scepticism

Flexibility Adding value Professional scepticism Continuous improvement Assurance, risk and control Financial information Business acumen

Strategic Business Management and Governance

Legislation, Standards and Principles

Communication

Ethics and integrity Problem solving and decision making Business insight

Building relationships Leadership Systems & processes

Enjoy the process

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• Lead by example
• Commitment not a hassle

Working in Partnership All Round Development Success at Level 4

Why BPP Accounting Apprenticeships

Multiple Entry Points Professional Qualification Included Funding Available

Thank you

laurabeswick@bpp.com