TAXATION Apprenticeships (ATT/CTA, ATT, ACA/CTA)

• What is this apprenticeship?

  Our specialist tax training, delivered by Reed Business School and leading provider Tolley Tax Training, offers you a choice of two programmes:

  • Joint ACA-CTA programme delivered via a Level 7 apprenticeship standard.
  • ATT-CTA tax pathway programme delivered via a Level 7 apprenticeship standard.

  Joining our teams in corporate tax, private client tax or VAT, you’ll get career-building exposure to all areas of tax compliance work and advisory work.

  If you are on the joint ACA-CTA programme your ACA training is delivered by Reed Business School. Reed Business School is one of the country’s leading centres of excellence for professional qualification tuition, offers residential and virtual training to allow you to focus without distraction and delivers well above average pass rates.

  The ATT and CTA tuition is delivered by Tolley Tax Training where you will attend block tuition courses where you can focus on your studies away from the office.

  

• What are the teams like?

  Our tax teams enjoy diverse and varied roles as they provide tailored taxation planning and advisory services to clients, including large corporate groups, family businesses and individuals.

  The tax departments (corporate, private client and VAT) work alongside partners and managers in our other departments providing the specialist in-depth advice required for the ever-increasing complexity of tax law dealing with HMRC administration and enquiries.

• Life as a trainee

  As well as studying throughout your time as a trainee, you’ll also gain invaluable experience as a tax advisor, working with a wide variety of organisations or individuals, interpreting complex legislation and delivering solutions in a way that the client understands.

  Throughout, you’ll have lots of opportunities to use and grow your research and investigative skills by providing the specialist in-depth advice required for the ever-increasing complexity of tax law.

  Life as a trainee is intensive and challenging but, if you are dedicated and focused, can deliver quality work and impress clients with high levels of service, the rewards are exceptional.

• Our approach to learning

  You’ll be assigned a buddy before you start and will be supported by a manager who will help fulfil your potential and keep you on track. Your buddy will be someone who has recently been where you are, so they will understand your first day nerves, can answer any questions you have and teach you the basics of your role.

  If on the ACA-CTA programme you’ll also be supported by an ICAEW registered student counsellor who can offer direct support to help you achieve your ACA qualification.

  Our training provider will also assign you with a mentor to ensure you stay on track and review your progress throughout.

• Career pathways

  Successful completion of your ATT-CTA Tax Pathway qualification takes around three years and qualifies you as a Chartered Tax Advisor.

  The ACA-CTA joint programme takes around four years to complete and successful completion means that you will be both a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Tax Advisor.

• The recruitment process

  We open our application process for our tax trainee positions in September and attend various careers events across universities in the South and South West from September to November.

  The shortlisting process:

  • Online application form – Apply online through our website. Tell us about you.
  • Online numerical and verbal ability tests – You’ll be asked to complete online numerical and verbal ability tests. Show us your ability.
  • Competency based phone interview – You’ll have a phone interview with a member of our recruitment team. Describe your ability.
  • Assessment Day – You’ll be invited to take part in various activities that will show us your team working, presentation and communication talents. Demonstrate your ability.

  Assessment days tend to take place in early December. If you are successful at this point, we’ll make you an offer to start in January or the following August.

Find out more about what it’s like to work with us, the application process and read some personal stories from trainees like you.