This is a full time work based apprenticeship, and throughout the five-year programme you will be working at Kelpie Accounting and Tax based in Inverness. You will get practical experience along with a study programme that will first lead to an honours degree in Accounting from Aberdeenâs Robert Gordon University (RGU), and then the ICAS Chartered Accountant qualification.\n\nFor a typical week during the first 3 years while you study with RGU you can expect to work 4 days, and then have 1 day of online study.\nFurther details of the course and qualifications can be found searching âRGU Graduate Apprenticeship in BA (Hons) Accountingâ Client handling,\nBook-keeping and VAT returns,\nBasic Payroll,\nProblem Solving and decision making,\nEthics and integrity,\nTaxation,\nUsing digital systems including online accounting software (Xero and Freeagent)\n ⢠Minimum 4 Bs at Scottish higher or equivalent\n⢠Enjoys sorting problems\n⢠Aptitude for maths\n⢠Can communicate clearly and concisely\n⢠Can demonstrate an understanding of the accounting profession and explain why they think it would suit them\n⢠Has an aptitude for learning new digital systems. It would be expected that you would be become very familiar with Xero & FreeAgent online accounting software.\n