Spotlight on funding in Scotland
Skills development Scotland have recently announced further funding for 2012 through their Employer Recruitment Incentive.
In support of the 2014 Commonwealth Games there are a limited number of Employer Recruitment Incentive (ERI) payments available to employers who want to recruit Modern Apprentices.
There are several streams of funding available for employers and students that can contribute towards the costs, and sometimes fully fund, accountancy training in Scotland. Here’s an overview of what’s available in 2012.
Kaplan Financial Glasgow is delighted to announce a scholarship opportunity for a student currently in S4-S6 who is interested in a career in accountancy. The scholarship will provide the winner with free AAT training, followed by the professional qualification of their choice (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or CIPFA), worth in excess of £15,000*. The ideal candidate would be someone who is capable of obtaining a place at university but is considering entering the workplace as a school leaver.
Add an AAT resolution to your list for 2012
Welcome to 2012! If you’re looking for some new year resolutions that don’t involve diet or exercise, then here are some ideas to pick from to get your year off to a good start.
1. Start my AAT training: there are plenty of AAT training providers in Scotland with courses starting in January. To find your nearest one and sign up fast, visit the AAT website.
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Missed the autumn intake but itching to get started with your AAT studies? We have the solution!
There are a number of training providers in Scotland offering January/February start dates for different levels of the qualification and some still have modern apprenticeship places to fill. These include:
Gary Stirling is an AAT apprentice at McLay McAlister & McGibbon
The 5-9 September 2011 sees the first Scottish Apprenticeship Week, promoting the benefits of apprenticeships to employers and individuals alike.
With all the news that has been in the press of late with regards to tuition fees, funding gaps and economic doom and gloom its great to see apprenticeships getting the attention they deserve as a way of giving people of all ages and backgrounds an opportunity to develop new skills in the workplace and earn while they learn.
Looking for funding? Kaplan financial, Microcom Training and James Watt College have fully funded places available to people in employment who meet their eligibility requirements for courses starting in August and September. This includes some places for adults over the age of 20 although some restrictions apply.
Many of our other providers are also currently recruiting for their Autumn 2011 intake and will be happy to advise you on their courses.
Contact individual providers through our find a training provider search facility to find out more.
Here’s an update on the funding that is currently available in Scotland in 2011.
For further information on all of these schemes, please contact Skills Development Scotland, Glasgow Commonwealth Apprenticeship Initiative, Glasgow Commonwealth Job Fund or your local AAT training provider.
Plugging the skills gap in Scotland
The Scottish Government has pledged 25,000 apprenticeship places a year for the next five years
Today on AAT Comment Jacqui Hepburn, Director of Alliance of Sector Skills Councils in Scotland, offers a glimpse of what is being done north of the border to plug the skills gap with vocational training and apprenticeships.
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