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Legal, finance and accounting apprenticeships
Types of apprenticeships that you can apply for in the legal, finance and accounting sector.
Types of apprenticeships
You’ll need an investigative mind and the ability to understand large amounts of complex information in many jobs in legal services. If you have these skills, law might be your field. the financial services industry offers a variety of roles. You’ll need to be good with numbers and have good organisational, business and people skills in these jobs.
There are apprenticeship available in several sectors of the legal, finance and accounting sector:
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paralegal
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Chartered legal executive
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solicitor
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accountancy
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insurance
Levels of apprenticeship
Apprenticeships have equivalent educational levels.
Name | Level | Equivalent educational level |
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Intermediate | 2 | GCSE |
Advanced | 3 | A level |
Higher | 4,5,6 and 7 | Foundation degree and above |
Degree | 6 and 7 | Bachelor’s or master’s degree |
Some apprenticeships may also give you an additional qualification, such as a diploma.
Apply for a legal, finance and accounting apprenticeship
You can become an apprentice in England if you’re:
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16 or over
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eligible to work in England
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not in full-time education