Apprentices across the UK will compete to secure a place in the WorldSkills UK LIVE finals.
Kaplan values showcasing the talent of UK apprentices, as well as recognising their hard work. So we are extremely proud to be hosting the WorldSkills Accounting Technician competition this year.
WorldSkills UK is an independent charity and a partnership between employers, education and governments who support young people across the world via competitions-based training, assessment and benchmarking.
The Qualifiers for the National Accounting Technician competition are due to take place on Thursday 15th July and will be held via Zoom.
The team competition is aimed at learners currently undertaking a Level 3 apprenticeship or higher, those with an equivalent qualification (e.g. HND in Accounting), or those who have completed one of these within the past 12 months.
Designed by our industry expert Kaplan tutors, the competition looks to assess knowledge, practical skills and employability attributes of competitors. It also helps develop qualities valued by employers such as team work, problem solving, time management, judgment and working under pressure.
A total of 16 made it through the initial stage and will be taking part in the Qualifiers in mid July.
The qualifying teams are from Lloyds Banking Group, Oldham College, Lincoln College, Bridgend College, City of Glasgow College, and Riverside College.
Each team will have two hours to complete a case study task and present it back to the three judges. The results will then be announced within a few weeks to see who will move forward to compete in the National Finals in November.
We’ll be sharing further details following the results, so keep an eye out to see who will progress, and for the full details of the UK LIVE finals.
For more information about the competitions check out the WorldSkills UK website.