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Kaplan Apprenticeship Awards 2025

The nominations for the Kaplan Apprenticeship Awards are now open.

Kaplan · 2 minute read

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Learning

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CFA exams explained: What to expect at every level

Learn what to expect at CFA Levels 1, 2, and 3, including structure, key topics, and study tips to help you succeed in the CFA Program.

Kaplan · 3 minute read

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How to pass the CIMA CGMA F2 exam

Learn how to pass the CIMA CGMA F2 exam with topic breakdowns, exam structure, common challenges, and expert study tips to boost your success.

John Sharratt · 8 minute read

Jo Stansfield on Kaplan’s Learn Better podcast

Ethics first: building trust in AI with Jo Stansfield

Jo Stansfield joins the Learn Better Podcast to unpack how we can build ethical, inclusive, and trustworthy AI systems in a fast-moving digital world.

Kaplan · 3 minute read

Digital Skills

ICAEW-accredited Analytics in Power BI Certificate

Future-proof your finance career with our new Power BI: ICAEW Certificate for Finance Professionals.

Kaplan · 4 minute read

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Why you need a digital product manager to drive agile success

Explore the vital role of Product Managers in agile teams, enhancing collaboration, focus, and delivery.

Alex Thain · 3 minute read

Kaplan webinar - Empowering your team Data User apprenticeships

What is a Data User apprenticeship and how can it benefit your team?

We hosted a webinar with Lloyds Banking Group to discuss how the Data User (Level 3) apprenticeship programme benefits the employer.

Kaplan · 9 minute read

Workplace

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Predictions of where the finance team will be in 10 to 50 years

Award-winning finance and business leader, Becky Glover, uses her insight and experiences to predict the future of finance.

Becky Glover · 6 minute read

Arun Mehra FCA on the Learn Better podcast

The benefits of offshoring accountancy services

Our guest for this episode of our Learn Better podcast is Arun Mehra FCA - the CEO and founder of Samera, which is an accountancy firm based in Surrey.

Kaplan · 7 minute read

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BCS IT and Digital Apprenticeship Awards: the results

Five of Kaplan’s very own apprentices were finalists for the British Computer Society (BCS) IT and Digital Apprenticeship Awards 2024.

Kaplan · 3 minute read

Careers

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Beyond contractors: The future of Business Analyst hiring

Discover a smarter, scalable way to build lasting BA capability from within. Read how forward-thinking teams are rethinking their talent strategy.

Kaplan · 4 minute read

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Why skilled business analysts are the backbone of digital transformation

Philip Bonworth explores how business analysts drive digital transformation by aligning tech with strategy, mitigating risk, and leading change.

Philip Bonworth · 4 minute read

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How to gain a salary progression when working in finance

Discover smart, practical steps that can elevate your earning potential.

Kaplan · 2 minute read

Transformations

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Apprentice of the Year: How PwC's Niamh Clarke is championing neurodiversity in accounting

Discover how PwC's Niamh Clarke won Apprentice of the Year for her remarkable advocacy for neurodiversity in accounting and finance

Kaplan · 3 minute read

The KAAP Network at the Kaplan Apprenticeship Awards 2024

Webinar: Top tips for success from Kaplan apprentices

Kaplan's Apprenticeship Advisory Panel (KAAP) came together to provide advice and discuss how apprenticeships can help you succeed.

Kaplan · 2 minute read

Harry Preston-Jones

Award-winning apprentice, Harry Preston-Jones: “This was the best decision I ever made”

Accountancy and Tax Level 7 apprenticeship award winner, Harry Preston-Jones, talks about how his apprenticeship has boosted his career.

Kaplan · 16 minute read

Features

Kaplan achieves SBTi validation for climate targets

Kaplan achieves SBTi validation for climate targets

We are delighted to announce that we have officially received Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validation for our climate targets.

Kaplan · 2 minute read

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ACCA syllabus changes 2027: Why now’s the time to keep studying

Find out how the ACCA syllabus changes in 2027 impact your studies and why continuing now is the smartest step for faster qualification and career growth.

Kaplan · 5 minute read

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10 LGBTQIA+ Professionals shaping finance, data, and tech: Lessons in innovation and inclusion

Discover how self-empowerment can redefine your career with these 10 examples of LGBTQIA+ professionals who have shaped the finance industry.

Kaplan · 4 minute read