What the scheme offers
Join the Graduate or Apprentice ACA Accountancy Training Scheme where you will get hands-on financial audit experience, exposure to government operations and get to make a real impact on public services.
Pathways and Minimum Requirements
Graduate
- 3-year structured pathway to ACA qualification
- 120 UCAS points* from top 3 A-Levels (or equivalent) excluding General Studies
- Minimum of 2:1 undergraduate degree in any discipline
- Must not be on an existing accountancy training contract or part-qualified
Apprenticeship
- 5-year structured pathway to ACA qualification
- 5 GCSEs (A-C, or 9-4) including Maths and English
- 120 UCAS points* from top 3 A-Levels (or equivalent) excluding General Studies
- Must not have a degree
- Must not be on an existing accountancy training contract or part qualified
Contextual Recruitment (CRS)*
If you have between 104-119 UCAS points you may still be eligible to apply as your application will be reviewed in the context of your socio-economic background.
Please submit your application stating how many UCAS points you have (or expect to have if you are currently studying for your A-Levels), and the application portal will direct you to our contextual recruitment system where you can provide information on your socio-economic background.
Right to Work in the UK
We welcome applications from all candidates who meet the eligibility criteria for our Accountancy Training Scheme. However, please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this scheme.
To be considered you must already have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the training scheme. This includes UK citizens, those with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, or individuals with other forms of immigration status that permit work without sponsorship.
We understand that this may be disappointing for some prospective candidates, and we appreciate your interest in the NAO. Unfortunately due to current Home Office requirements and the nature of this scheme, we are not able to support visa applications or provide Certificates of Sponsorship.
If you are unsure about your right to work status, we recommend reviewing the UK Government guidance on working in the UK.
Frequently Asked Questions
We recommend reviewing our FAQs which can be found by clicking here.
