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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

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Overview of BPP CIMA Apprenticeship Programme

Level 4 and Level 7 Level 7 Level 7: Full CIMA Accountancy/taxat ion professional Qualification Equivalent to a master’s degree and the Full CIMA Qualification Level 4: Professional accounting/tax Level 4 technician Equivalent to the first year of an undergraduate CIMA Certificate in Business degree and aligns to the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting Accounting

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

Working together for success

Utilising the levy

Who can you spend the levy on? New Recruits Existing Existing CIMA staff students Including Graduates Up skill your With at least and School current 12 months Leavers workforce worth of study remaining

Who can you spend the levy on? New Recruits • Existing recruitment channels Including • Recruitment services • BPP Graduates • CIMA MyJobs and School Leavers

Who can you spend the levy on? • Doesn’t matter whether Existing Existing currently studying or not CIMA staff • Starting CIMA from scratch students • Part way through the qualification Up skill your • Exemptions With at least current 12 months • Widening remit for who you workforce worth of study can train remaining

Level 7 Entry points

Common Employer Queries

Common Employer Queries Key differences? Should they start at Level 4 or Level 7? Skills and Behaviours development 20% ‘What is the 20% Off-the-job End Point Assessment requirement? What support do I need to give my How much does it cost? apprentice?

• Structure 1 • Assessment Communication Flexibility Adaptability Building • Eligibility and entry points relationships Adding value Ethics & Integrity Problem solving and Understand decision making Adding value Continuous improvement the Business insight Professional scepticism Professional scepticism • Study modes programme Ethics and integrity Proactivity Leadership Systems & processes Business acumen Strategic Business Management and Governance Legislation, Standards and Principles • BPP Support Assurance, risk and control Financial information • BPP Momentum 16

2 • Regular feedback Communication Flexibility Adaptability Building relationships Adding value Ethics & Integrity Problem solving and Give decision making Adding value Continuous improvement • Ensuring they have the Business insight Professional scepticism Feedback Professional scepticism Ethics and integrity Proactivity necessary skills and knowledge • Leadership Systems & processes Business acumen Strategic Business Management and Governance for their role Legislation, Standards and Principles Assurance, risk and control Financial information 17

• 20% of their time has to be spent on off the job training (OTJT) • Off the job does not mean out of the 3 office, lot oF things count eg. PQ study, self study, mentoring, internal training Communication Flexibility Adaptability Building relationships Adding value • We review OTJT in progress review Ethics & Integrity Problem solving and Support decision making Adding value Continuous improvement Business insight Professional scepticism calls their time Professional scepticism Ethics and integrity Proactivity Leadership Systems & processes Business acumen Strategic Business Management and Governance • Typed minutes will show you how Legislation, Standards and Principles Assurance, risk and control much of their OTJT they have Financial information completed • Learning plan shows how time could be spent 18

Learning Plan Module Directed Assess- Completion % of Cumulative Study Learning Course self- Title ment of Total hours program % period resources hours study method assessment me hours BA1 - Face-to-face, Fundamentals of online classroom, Module 1 4% 4% Month 1-6 Exam 24 34 2 60 Business online classroom Economics live BA2 - Face-to-face, Fundamentals in online classroom, Module 2 4% 8% Month 1-6 Exam 24 34 2 60 Management online classroom Accounting live BA3 - Face-to-face, Fundamentals in online classroom, Module 3 4% 12% Month 1-6 Exam 30 34 2 66 Financial online classroom Accounting live BA4 - Fundamentals Face-to-face, of Ethics, online classroom, Module 4 4% 16% Corporate Month 1-6 Exam 18 34 2 54 online classroom Governance live and Business Law Face-to-face, P1 - online classroom, Module 5 4% 20% Management Month 7-15 Exam 24 34 1.5 59.5 online classroom Accounting live

• Attend progress reviews 4 • Know when they are attending courses and taking exams Communication Flexibility Adaptability Building relationships Adding value Ethics & Integrity Monitor Problem solving and decision making Adding value Continuous improvement • Use information to identify any their Business insight Professional scepticism Professional scepticism Ethics and integrity progress Proactivity risks Leadership Systems & processes Business acumen Strategic Business Management and Governance Legislation, Standards and Principles Assurance, risk and control • Use information to identify Financial information strengths 20

5 • Embed apprenticeship success Communication Flexibility Adaptability Building relationships into performance objectives Adding value Ethics & Integrity Problem solving and Set decision making Adding value Continuous improvement Business insight Professional scepticism objectives Professional scepticism Ethics and integrity • Emphasis on all-round Proactivity Leadership Systems & processes Business acumen Strategic Business Management and Governance development, not just exam Legislation, Standards and Principles Assurance, risk and control success Financial information 21

6 Communication Flexibility Adaptability Building relationships • Address issues Adding value Ethics & Integrity Problem solving and Agree an decision making Adding value Continuous improvement Business insight Professional scepticism action plan Professional scepticism Ethics and integrity • Discuss next steps Proactivity Leadership Systems & processes Business acumen Strategic Business Management and Governance Legislation, Standards and Principles Assurance, risk and control Financial information 22

7 • Have an awareness of subjects Communication covered and when Flexibility Adaptability Building relationships Adding value Ethics & Integrity Give their Problem solving and decision making Adding value Continuous improvement learning • Create opportunities Business insight Professional scepticism Professional scepticism Ethics and integrity context Proactivity Leadership Systems & processes Business acumen Strategic Business Management and Governance • Mentoring Legislation, Standards and Principles Assurance, risk and control Financial information 23

8 Communication Flexibility Adaptability Building • Show an interest relationships Adding value Ethics & Integrity Provide Problem solving and decision making Adding value Continuous improvement ongoing Business insight Professional scepticism Professional scepticism • Discuss progression Ethics and integrity support Proactivity Leadership Systems & processes Business acumen Strategic Business Management and Governance opportunities Legislation, Standards and Principles Assurance, risk and control Financial information 24

9 Communication Flexibility • Recognise their achievements Adaptability Building relationships Adding value Ethics & Integrity Problem solving and Celebrate decision making Adding value Continuous improvement Business insight Professional scepticism success • Discuss impact their success has Professional scepticism Ethics and integrity Proactivity Leadership Systems & processes Business acumen on your business Strategic Business Management and Governance Legislation, Standards and Principles Assurance, risk and control Financial information 25

10 Communication Flexibility Adaptability Building relationships • Lead by example Adding value Ethics & Integrity Problem solving and Enjoy the decision making Adding value Continuous improvement Business insight Professional scepticism process Professional scepticism Ethics and integrity Proactivity Leadership • Commitment not a hassle Systems & processes Business acumen Strategic Business Management and Governance Legislation, Standards and Principles Assurance, risk and control Financial information 26

Why BPP Accounting Apprenticeships Multiple Entry Points Professional Qualification Funding Available Included Working in Partnership All Round Development Success at Level 4