TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN YOUR ACCOUNTING CAREER WITH ENSORS
Accounting apprenticeships
An Ensors accounting apprenticeship will allow you to gain hands-on experience while studying for your qualifications. You’ll learn from experienced colleagues, gain practical skills, obtain a desirable qualification, and earn a salary all at the same time.
Throughout their professional studies, all trainees are supported and will be closely supervised by senior staff. We promote a collaborative and agile culture, with the option of rotating across multiple departments during your training period.
Your path to qualification
We can help you find the right place to start. As a trainee accountant, you will study for professional qualifications while also gaining hands-on work experience. With a variety of training courses available, we will support you throughout the process.
Which trainee scheme should I apply for?
The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)
As an AAT apprentice, you’ll learn the fundamentals of bookkeeping, accounting, personal tax, and corporate tax, as well as more advanced topics like budget management and financial performance evaluation. As our case study shows, our apprenticeship program offers a robust training path, with proven progression.
For the AAT trainee programme, we expect applicants to be non-graduates and require you to have (or be predicted to achieve) either:
- A minimum of 2 A levels at Grade C or above (including Maths)
- The equivalent standard in vocational qualifications.
If the qualification type varies from this, the application will be assessed on an individual basis. If you do not hold a Maths A level, then we expect a minimum attainment of Grade 6/Grade B in GCSE Maths.
Once you have successfully completed AAT studies at Ensors, you may go on to undertake either the ICAEW or ACCA qualification.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
An ICAEW Apprenticeship will enable you to start working in any sector and progress towards qualifying as a chartered accountant. Recognised around the world, the qualification combines exam study with practical work experience, allowing you to earn whilst gaining valuable business knowledge.  Also known as ‘ACA’ , the study pathway comprises 15 exams across three levels covering various aspects of accountancy and finance. The ICAEW qualification generally takes around 3 years to complete.Â
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
As a globally recognised qualification, an ACCA apprenticeship offers a structured career pathway in accounting and finance, and takes around three years to complete. It enables the development of a broad range of financial skills, technical knowledge and professional behaviours. The qualification is split between exams, an Ethics and Professional Skills module, and a practical experience requirement, allowing you to earn whilst you learn.
As an applicant for the ICAEW (also known as ACA) or ACCA trainee programme, we would expect you to be a graduate who has achieved (or is predicted to achieve)  a minimum 2:1 degree.
Meet our previous trainees
Here at Ensors, our trainees have years of valuable experience and are expertly equipped to guide you through your training. We foster a collaborative and supportive culture and will provide you with the knowledge and experience that you need to take the next step in your accounting career.
