HFMA Accounting Apprenticeships

"I had been working for my organisation for over five years when I decided to do an accountancy apprenticeship. With all the years of experience I had in NHS finance, I considered myself trained by experience, however I didn't have any formal qualifications. I saw an apprenticeship as a way to gain an accounting qualification, whilst still earning and to develop new skills and knowledge. It also meant I didn't have to study in my own time as I was given full training support on and off the job. The other big draw for me was that the apprenticeship was funded directly through the levy which helped me get the funding through my organisation."

"Having joined the NHS through an accountancy apprenticeship programme, I’ve had first-hand experience of how this entry route into the world of work brings a variety of benefits and opportunities. After completing a year of sixth form I decided that college wasn’t right for me anymore, so I applied for an apprenticeship. I joined my organisation’s finance team as an Assistant Accountant level 3 apprentice and gained on-the-job experience in the sector alongside an accountancy qualification, whilst being paid. 18 months after starting, I completed my apprenticeship and was offered a permanent role within the team."

Finance programme management office admin,
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust