Rising tuition fees and student debt mean the graduate path is no longer the gateway to accountancy, with most firms actively recruiting apprentices. Laura Leslie, corporate partner at DSG Chartered Accountants argues apprenticeships are central to nurturing the next generation of talent

Private equity backed Cooper Parry signs deal with Napster to pilot enterprise-grade agentic AI tool based on Microsoft Azure OpenAI 

ICAS and The Open University have signed a partnership to create flexible access into the accountancy profession with accredited route to CA qualification

Stacie Cheadle, Croner-i technical writer, explains why it is so important for employers to comply with the duty to prevent sexual harassment at work

With the latest CPD year set to close shortly, accountants need to make sure their points are up to date as ICAEW starts to take a much tougher view on non-compliance, explains Ollie Garrod ACA

Sarah Beale, chief executive of the AAT, says the UK cannot afford to fall behind on finance and accounting skills as work readiness of younger hires declines and complexities of traditional employment become a growing barrier

Skills that employers struggled to find in accounting roles over the last year were critical thinking, problem solving and financial literacy

Bruce Cartwright CA, former CEO at ICAS says ethics and moral awareness must be embedded in professional training for the next generation of finance leaders  

ICAEW has launched its Next Generation ACA qualification, the first major overhaul of the exams in 30 years, with a new e-learning platform and greater focus on ethical, technical and professional skills

An overhaul of apprenticeship funding will hit the accountancy profession hard when older trainees will no longer be able to access funding for Level 7 courses

Tips and advice on how to manage apprentices from induction to HR policies

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