All About Accountancy
The ACCA Toolkit

In a recent Careers Mail Newsflash we sent out links to download the ACCA Schools Resource Pack. The pack has proved a huge success with over 1,300 downloads to date. So for those of you who may have missed it first time round, here it is again.

Download the ACCA Schools Resource Pack (6MB)

The ACCA Schools Resource Pack has been developed to assist you when explaining careers in accountancy to young people. Inside you will find fact sheets and case studies to help you discuss the different routes into the profession, so you can offer the most relevant advice.

Find out more at www.accaglobal.com/uk/join

Catching up with National Careers Week 2012

This year's National Careers Week ran from March 5th - 9th and was a big success with hundreds of schools and colleges running excellent career activities and workshops.

If you missed any of the week's daily newsletters you can catch up here so you won't have to miss out on the careers sector leaflets downloaded over 15,000 times, dozens of free resources, the launch of a new mobile careers initiative, opportunities with national employers, the Careers Week competition and more. You can access all the newsletters using the links below.

Day 1 Newsletter Monday 5th March
Day 2 Newsletter Tuesday 6th March
Day 3 Newsletter Wednesday 7th March
Day 4 Newsletter Thursday 8th March
Day 5 Newsletter Friday 9th March

Students and staff celebrating National Careers Week at Bishop Auckland College

Careers in Focus

The Careersbox Skills Explorer is a free way for students to connect with world-of-work job profile films and create their own personal Skills Report to help map out career pathways and next steps. Here are some of this month's most popular job profiles. Click on the image to view the profile and start exploring.

Visa Apprenticeships

Locations: Paddington, Reading and Basingstoke

For students leaving school or college this summer Visa are now offering apprenticeships in Technology, Business Administration and Financial Accounting.

Applications will need to be made by April 20th.

If you have any questions you can call the apprenticeship hotline on 01672 861900.

Further information...

KPMG School Leaver Programmes

Location: Canary Wharf, London

The KPMG Risk Consulting Accountancy Apprenticeships will see learners getting hands-on experience in a dynamic environment while studying for a professional qualification. Plus apprentices will enjoy all the benefits of working for one of the best-known names in business.

Entry requirements
Grades BCC at A Level, plus a B in GCSE Maths and a B in GCSE English Language (or equivalent).

Further information...

Baker Tilly AAT trainee scheme

Baker Tilly currently has vacancies available for their accountancy trainee scheme. Many who achieve AAT status go on to study the ACA or CA qualification and enjoy countless opportunities, from becoming a supervisor right through to becoming a partner.

If you have students who are ready to achieve the AAT qualification, Baker Tilly will give them all the support they need.

Further information...

The final word(s)

We hope you have enjoyed the latest Careers Mail Newsletter. If you know of any career resources or information you would like to share with career guidance professionals across the UK please let us know on feedback@careersbox.co.uk

In the meantime, keep using the free careers film library at Careersbox and exploring skills and careers with the Skills Explorer online application.

The Careersbox Team