How a Data Analyst apprenticeship is helping Ciccone Blackwood build future-ready data skills
How Ciccone Blackwood is using a Data Analyst apprenticeship to build future-ready data skills and improve finance reporting in the workplace.
Kaplan · 6 minute read
How data apprenticeships can strengthen teams and drive business improvement
How a Data Technician apprenticeship helped Kaplan's Tina Waldock improve team reporting, support AI adoption, and deliver real business impact.
Kaplan · 4 minute read
What comes after data analyst? A guide to your next move
A guide to the most common career paths after data analyst - from data science and engineering to BI, leadership, and analytics consulting.
Kaplan · 6 minute read
How to learn with AI (without letting it do the learning for you)
Learn how to use AI to plan revision, simplify complex topics, generate quizzes and flashcards, and study smarter while avoiding common AI learning pitfalls.
Kaplan · 6 minute read
How AI-enabled data engineers improve AI readiness, scalability, and ROI
How AI-enabled data engineers help businesses scale AI effectively - improving infrastructure, data quality, and ROI from the inside out.
Kaplan · 5 minute read
Upskilling vs hiring: your next apprentice might already be on your payroll
Why apprenticeships aren't just for new hires - and how employers can use levy funding to upskill existing staff, improve retention, and build future capability from within.
Kaplan · 5 minute read
“I had to fight both inner and outer battles”: Zainab’s ACCA journey of resilience, resits and self-belief
How Zainab rebuilt her confidence after multiple ACCA resits - and why persistence, better study habits, and Kaplan support made the difference.
Kaplan · 5 minute read
Why AI and automation practitioners are key to unlocking business efficiency
Why AI and automation practitioners are key to closing the gap between AI investment and real operational results - and how apprenticeships can help.
Kaplan · 5 minute read
Breaking down barriers to careers in finance: Kaplan and ReadyBridge partnership continues for a second year
Kaplan and ReadyBridge continue their partnership to widen access to finance careers, combining technical training with mentorship for aspiring professionals.
Kaplan · 4 minute read
“Don’t downplay your achievements”: advice from Apprentice of the Year Chloe Auger
How winning Apprentice of the Year changed Chloe Auger's career - and her top advice for writing a strong Kaplan Apprenticeship Awards nomination.
Kaplan · 4 minute read
From A-levels to ACCA: building a career in accountancy through apprenticeships
How Jasmine Wells went from A-levels to AAT qualified and into ACCA, balancing full-time work with Kaplan apprenticeship training at Azets.
Kaplan · 4 minute read
Why Microsoft Power BI might be the most valuable tool accountants can learn right now
How Power BI helps accountants automate reporting, analyse data faster, and deliver strategic insight - even without a technical background.
Kaplan · 4 minute read
“I didn’t get the grades for accountancy at school”: Natalie’s ACCA journey proves there’s more than one route to success
Natalie didn't get the grades for accountancy at school - but resilience, structure and Kaplan's support helped her become a fully qualified ACCA member.
Kaplan · 4 minute read
Future-proofing your business: the role of finance in achieving net zero
Discover how finance professionals help organisations achieve net zero through ESG reporting, strategy and sustainable investment decisions.
Kaplan · 3 minute read
“I failed my final ACCA exam - and still qualified”: Hannah’s story of resilience, resits, and success
Hannah failed her final ACCA exam - but with Kaplan's resit support, she passed second time and qualified. A story of resilience, structure and determination.
Kaplan · 4 minute read