Premier Training now offers a range of accounting and finance apprenticeships for employers and individuals.
These include the Accounts or Finance Assistant (Level 2) apprenticeship, which offers significant benefits to employers who are looking to strengthen their finance team and invest in workforce development.
Here are just a few ways in which employers can benefit:
- Develop Tailored Talent In-House
- Employers can train apprentices to their own processes and systems from day one.
- Builds role-specific skills aligned with business goals and compliance needs.
- Address Skills Shortages
- Apprenticeships help fill entry-level finance roles efficiently with motivated individuals.
- Ensures a pipeline of staff who understand modern digital accounting tools and practices.
- Cost-Effective Staffing
- Employers pay lower wages for apprentices while they are training.
- Government funding covers 95-100% of training costs (100% for SMEs with fewer than 50 employees hiring 16–18 year olds).
- Improve Staff Retention
- Apprentices are often more loyal as they are being trained, developed and invested in.
- Helps reduce recruitment costs and turnover in junior finance roles.
- Boost Productivity
- Even while training, apprentices take on real responsibilities and can free up time for senior staff.
- The structured nature of apprenticeship learning ensures they add value quickly.
- Meet Corporate Social Responsibility Goals
- Demonstrates a commitment to youth employment and skills development.
- Can improve the company’s image and reputation as a supportive employer.
- Access to External Support
- Employers receive support from training providers and assessors, ensuring apprentices stay on track.
- Training providers handle qualification delivery, assessments and pastoral support.
If you’re considering introducing apprenticeships into your business, the Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2 standard is a strong entry point to develop future accounting staff.
