Internal Audit Practitioner Level 4

This apprenticeship is ideal for those who are newly appointed to an internal audit role or existing internal audit staff who’d like to improve their knowledge and understanding of internal audit.

An apprenticeship in internal audit is a real job with structured training. A hands-on job opportunity enabling individuals to progress their career quickly and work towards a Chartered IIA designation.

Developed in partnership with globally recognised institutes and employers and firms of all sizes, a Kaplan Accountancy apprenticeship is anything but standard.

Who's it for?

Ideal for professionals looking for a solid grounding in Internal Audit, typically working as part of a team. Individuals taking part in this apprenticeship could be employed in public, private and voluntary sectors. The knowledge, skills and behaviours developed throughout this programme will ensure individuals are competent in undertaking all aspects of internal audit engagements.

Job roles and career progression

The remit of an Internal Auditor can span the whole organisation, meaning they can assess the adequacy and effectiveness of all areas across an organisation including risk management, compliance and finance.

The Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) is the recognised professional body for internal auditing in the UK and Ireland. The apprentice will apply for membership of the Chartered IIA at the outset of the Apprenticeship.

An apprentice’s career journey doesn’t end when this programme has finished. Upon successful completion of the IIA Certificate an individual can use the IACert designation, and completion of the IAP leads to award of the Internal Audit Practitioner designation.

Eligibility

To do this apprenticeship, employers may specify that candidates have at least a grade of 5 GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English. If apprentices don’t have this level of Maths and English, Kaplan offers free resources and support to make sure they have a strong understanding of the subjects by the end of the apprenticeship.

24 months with Gateway at 18 months

Costs / funding

Levy payer

£9,000

Non levy payer

£450

Learner

Free

Qualifications received

Internal Audit Practitioner Level 4 Apprenticeship

Apprentices will complete two qualifications as part of this programme:

IIA (Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors) Certificate in Internal Audit and Business Risk
Internal Audit Practitioner

Optional Microsoft Specialist Skills

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About the programme

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Strengthen your finance function

Build your core accountancy, finance and internal audit organisational capability at a fundamental level by honing your talent pipeline.

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Long term investment

Employers stand to improve not only their existing workforce but also their economic productivity, buying loyalty from both new and existing employees.

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Support and insight for managers

We have robust processes and reporting in place to ensure you and your line managers can in turn help employees to drive progress and improvements.

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Support for apprentices

Each learner has regular 1:1 contact and progress reviews to keep them on track, review their portfolio, and get them fully prepared for their final assessments.

Training modules

Our Internal Audit Practitioner apprenticeship programme offers professional qualifications provided by IIA, supported by work based in the form of a journal. This ensures that learning and skills are directly applied to the apprentice’s role, and maximises the time used as part of off-the-job training.

Kaplan works in partnership with IIA to deliver this apprenticeship. Learners will receive study text and sample papers, with access to tutor support. The IIA have put in place a comprehensive blended learning solution, incorporating social learning, tutor support and online virtual classes.

Certificate in Internal Audit and Business Risk

A practical, accredited, modular course that provides a thorough grounding in the practice and principles of audit, governance, risk and assurance. Learners will complete four individual awards - two core and two optional from the list below - each covering a key area of internal audit. Each award requires about 30 hours of learning through reading, reflection, two day interactive workshop attendance and completion of a personal development log.

Subjects include:

Core: corporate governance and risk management
Core: internal audit planning and assurance framework
Optional: effective delivery of audit and assurance
Optional: interpersonal skills for audit and assurance
Optional: compliance audit and assurance

Internal Audit Practitioner

Learners will be introduced to the core elements of the International Professional Practices Framework and the International Standards.

The syllabus for the Internal Audit Practitioner designation is divided into five topics domains, each dealing with a set of standards:

Internal Audit Attributes
Nature of work
Engagement planning
Engagement work
Engagement communication

Assessment: two hour multiple choice exam

Included in this apprenticeship

Self study

Innovative Skills and Behaviours

Designed and developed by Kaplan’s award winning learning experts, our Accountancy modules are designed to support learners in developing essential skills and behaviours. Delivered with motivation and engagement at heart, learners can practice these essential competencies with industry peers in a realistic environment.

Modules covered include:

Understanding your business
Communicating effectively
Managing yourself and working with others
Acting professionally

Self study

Microsoft Specialist Skills

Optional modules covering the core Microsoft products, over 100 hours of online tuition supports learners in preparing for Microsoft Expert exams. Globally recognised, our tuition and exams available at Associate and Expert levels will equip apprentices with the skills to unlock the potential of Microsoft Office products.

Available in a range of subjects including

Word
Excel
Powerpoint

date_range Workshops

Once a learner has activated their IIA membership, they will be invited to a number of scheduled workshops to support learning and progression.

Why choose Kaplan?

The leaders in accountancy training

Kaplan has over 80 years experience in designing and delivering programmes that help individuals to achieve results and business to achieve success.

Future facing

Our apprenticeships equip your employees to make a positive difference in the workplace, applying their learning in real life projects which can transform teams and cultures.

Flexible learning

Learners attend scheduled classes involving lots of practical discussion and application, and combine this with additional online learning that can be completed at their own pace.

Expert teaching

Our tutors are all subject matter experts, with real world experience, and teach groups of like minded learners from companies across the UK.

Support for employers:

Named Client Solutions Colleague as your key point of contact
Recruitment service to help you hire an apprentice for a new vacancy
Transparency throughout the application and onboarding process for your learners
Named tutor and talent coaches, often a single contact
Accurate, timely and accessible tracking for each learner
Line Manager visibility of your learner’s portfolio dashboards

Support for learners:

Tutor contact via email outside of scheduled classes
Regular 1:1 contact and progress reviews with a named, industry experienced talent coach to keep them on track, review their portfolio and get them fully prepared for their End Point Assessment
Peer to peer contacts from across the industry - creating opportunities to spark new ideas and get new perspectives
Integrated learning system with everything in one place. Access all online learning, track your progress, capture off-the-job activity and hours, manage and capture progress reviews, upload evidence, as well as communication, and leave messages for each other with their Talent Coach
Student Service support available 362 days a year