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Gain practical experience in Accounting & Finance at Cube Academy. We offer a unique training opportunity with guaranteed experience within an accountancy firm on successful completion of the course.
Accountancy
Becoming a qualified accountant can be a rewarding career choice but we understand that the journey isn’t always easy. With more students than ever opting to study accounting, it has led to increased competition within the industry and limited opportunities with employers for training contracts.
Sometimes waiting for the first opportunity to prove your worth can be stressful and a painful process. More often than not with increasing demands by employers to recruit trainees who have had some kind of exposure within the field means students find them self in a predicament.
You may be looking for the first role within finance but no one is giving you the break through because you don't have any practical experience… what do you do???
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Your journey begins here
Find the course which suits you and complete the application form in Step 1 to start your journey to gaining the practical experience needed as a trainee accountant.
Classroom learning is a integral part of the course. It provides the students with the foundations needed to be able to gain the practical experience. Unlike traditional classrooms, at the academy students are taught how to use accounting software which are used by companies across practice as well as industry.
The practical work experience is unique element of joining the academy. It gives an opportunity to the students to put the classroom learning into practise in a real accounting environment. Placement with our partner firm Cube Chartered Accountants allows them to work with professionals and gain invaluable experience to develop their career at every level.
We at Cube Academy are here to help you get the experience you need to get your career started. The unique course offers applicants with an opportunity to gain practical experience within a finance role. The focus of the course is to prepare you for the reality of life as an trainee and the expectations within your first role.
What really makes this a fantastic opportunity is that Cube Academy works closely with other accounting firms as well as businesses across multiple industries and can guarantee experience in a finance role on successful completion of the course. This means you can kick start your accounting career and focus on implementing the theoretical knowledge into practise with support from professionals around you.
Level 1:
Beginners
Level 2:
Professional
Level 3:
Advanced
- Compliance & administrative
- Payroll
- Excel: Understanding Formulas
- Bookkeeping
- Data Analysis
- Compliance & administrative
- Payroll
- Excel: Creating Financial Models
- Bookkeeping
- Data Analysis
- VAT
- Self Assessment Tax Returns
- Financial Accounts
- Compliance & administrative
- Payroll
- Excel: Complex Data Analysis
- Bookkeeping
- Data Analysis
- VAT
- Self Assessment Tax Returns
- Financial Accounts
- Corporation Tax Returns
- Management Accounts
Entry requirements:
- Studying accountancy
- Basic Excel Knowledge
- Course fees paid in advance
Completion Criteria:
- 100% classroom attendance
- Pass the Practical Assessments
- 6 months practical experience
Classroom & Online learning will be covered in 14 hours over a range of weekends which are scheduled at various points during the course of the year. Please check the training calendar for detail. There will be modules covered as listed in the “Select Course” section followed by an assessment at the end of taught phase. This is available to students as a option for distant learning as well. The variable working patterns are available to students at all levels. The classroom & online taught phase is fixed schedule which can not be changed. Distant learners can however complete the online learning in hours that suit them, however it has to be completed in the same time frame as those attending in person. If you do fail the assessment, you will be given an opportunity to resit it for free. If however you are still unable to pass the assessment, you will have the option to resit it for the second time at a cost of £75. The classroom & online environment is compulsory as it provides the ground work for the level of standard that will be expected from the students when they are working in the practice environment. The classroom & online phase will give them an insight into using accounting & analytical techniques which they will need for the 6 months practical experience. The assessment will be a practical test of the student ability to apply the material covered in training. The assessment will be carried out online.
On completion of classroom & online learning the students are offered 6 months placement either on full time basis or part time basis with Cube Chartered Accountants.
Students studying towards professional qualifications will benefit from any relevant practical experience being signed off towards their qualification. Therefore trainees will benefit from opting for additional hours should they wish to do so.
The practical experience is carried out remotely from home with the trainees expected to come to the office periodically.
We understand students have commitments. This is why we offer flexible working arrangements to suit your timetable.
On successful completion of classroom & online phase, students are offered to present a working pattern which works for them.
However once the working pattern has been set, the students are expected to stick to it for the 6 month period. The key will be to ensure students do not miss any reporting deadlines during this period.
The variable working patterns are available to students at all levels.
The classroom & online taught phase is fixed schedule which can not be changed. The academy offers students the option to either attend a classroom based session or opt for the online distant training.
Students are expected to work a minimum of 15 hours a week which can be completed remotely or from the office.
Yes – the more hours you put in the more the students are likely to benefit. With all relevant hours being approved it is beneficial for the trainees to make the most of the opportunity to gain as much exposure as they can.
Yes if the accountancy firm believes that you have been performing to a satisfactory level, then they could opt to extend your work experience period.
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Classroom learning
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Access to Tutorials
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Flexible Hours
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Agile/Remote working
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Part-time hours
** Half of the the course fee must be paid before the first classroom lesson with the other half being if the practical experience is offered and accepted.
