Hands-on workplace experience
Mentoring from qualified accountants
Flexible placements for AAT students
Start your accountancy career with confidence
For MAAT students in East Finchley, our Practical Experience Centre provides supervised, hands-on training in a real accounting environment. Gain experience with bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, and Nomi accounting software while working towards your practical experience requirements. Guided by experienced accountants, you'll build confidence, develop skills employers value, and work through structured AAT Level 2–Level 4 support. Explore our latest blog for additional accounting insights, tips, and career guidance.
Why workplace experience is essential
We set you up on real accounting tasks, not just simulations, so you can see how numbers and rules come together in a live business setting. You'll work on bookkeeping entries, reconciliations, VAT, and payroll using industry-standard Nomi software, with qualified accountants available to support you at every step. This hands-on approach helps you understand how theory applies in practice, spot issues early, and gain the confidence needed for interviews. By experiencing the pace of a real firm in East Finchley, you build practical skills and a stronger CV that stands out to employers.
Practical experience & MAAT support
Work-based training covering bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, and year-end accounts using real accounting systems, supported by qualified mentors.
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From £49.88/week – £77.18/week (depending on level and duration)
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Includes supervised workplace experience, software training (Nomi), and MAAT practical experience sign-off support.
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. £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
MAAT 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 bootcamp
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
Begin your practical accounting journey here
Call us to arrange your placement at an MAAT Practical Experience Centre