Hands-on workplace experience
Mentoring from qualified accountants
Flexible practical training
Start your accountancy career with confidence
For recent university graduates and aspiring accountants, our practical accountancy training connects classroom knowledge with real workplace experience. If you understand the theory, but you need to learn how to put those practices into real-life accounting work. We provide practical guidance and hands-on training to help you move forward.
Think of us as your accountancy buddy system. Guided by experienced accountants, you'll gain experience with bookkeeping, VAT, payroll and Nomi accounting software while developing the confidence to apply your knowledge in a professional environment. Our structured placement levels provide practical support from Level 2 through to Level 4, helping you build skills employers value.
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Why workplace experience is essential
We set you up on real accounting tasks, not just simulations, so you can see how classroom knowledge and accounting practices come together in a live business setting. You'll work on bookkeeping entries, reconciliations, VAT and payroll using Nomi software, with qualified accountants available to support you at every step.
This hands-on approach helps you understand how theory applies in practice, develop confidence with real accounting tasks and prepare for interviews and future employment. By experiencing the pace of a real accounting environment, you can build practical skills and strengthen your CV.
Practical experience & career support
Work-based training covering bookkeeping, VAT, payroll and year-end accounts using real accounting systems, supported by qualified mentors.
From £49.88/week to £77.18/week, depending on level and duration.
Includes supervised workplace experience and Nomi software training to help you develop practical skills and apply your accounting knowledge in a real working environment.
Software & career readiness training
Software mastery programme
4-week programme covering cloud accounting, automation, reporting and multi-platform systems.
£75/week | Total: £300 over 4 weeks
Job preparation programme
4-week programme covering CV building, interview techniques and career readiness.
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£75/week | Total: £300 over 4 weeks
Internship simulation programme
8-week programme covering client onboarding, month-end cycles, reporting and practice management.
£75/week | Total: £600 over 8 weeks
Placement Levels
Level 2 – Foundation
6-week placement covering bookkeeping fundamentals and Nomi software training.
£49.88/week | Total: £299.25 over 6 weeks
Level 3 – Advanced
8–10 week placement covering VAT, payroll, bank reconciliation and MTD workflows.
£49.92/week | Total: £449.25 over 8–10 weeks
Level 4 – Professional
10–12 week placement covering financial statements, multi-company accounting and year-end exposure.
£57.89/week | Total: £636.75 over 10–12 weeks
Core training programmes
Bookkeeping boot camp
Intensive 3–4 week programme covering sales ledger, purchase ledger and bank reconciliation.
£74.75/week | Total: £299 over 3–4 weeks
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VAT training programme
4-week programme covering VAT returns, Making Tax Digital compliance, error correction and small business schemes.
£87.50/week | Total: £350 over 4 weeks
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Payroll training programme
5-week programme covering PAYE processing, RTI submissions, payroll journals and pensions.
£90/week | Total: £450 over 5 weeks
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Year-end accounting programme
5-week programme covering year-end adjustments, financial statements, working papers and compliance.
£100/week | Total: £500 over 5 weeks
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Tax return training programme
4-week programme covering self-assessment, corporation tax, income calculation and HMRC filing.
£87.50/week | Total: £350 over 4 weeks
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