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Partnership, Collaboration and Specialisation: The Pathway to Realising the Post-16 Vision

The Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper sends a clear message that players in the education and skills ecosystem must work together more seamlessly and…

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Fri, 03 Oct 2025 08:59:56 +0100

The PM’s New Target: The Pursuit of Parity

At the Labour Party Conference this week, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced a pivotal shift in education and skills policy. Scrapping Tony Blair’s long-standing…

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Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:44:00 +0100

Why Sustainability Must be Embedded in Education and why the FE Sector Should Lead the way

Gen Z and Gen Alpha make up the largest proportion of today’s student population and they care deeply about engaging with organisations that “do the…

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Tue, 17 Jun 2025 14:07:46 +0100

More Employers Back Apprenticeships than Graduates as Demand for School Leavers Rises Across England

New data from First Intuition reveals a shift in how UK accountancy employers are building their talent pipelines. Apprenticeships are the preferred route into accountancy…

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Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:38:39 +0000

MP Andrew Pakes Engages with Local Employers and Apprentices to Champion Apprenticeship Growth in Peterborough

Local employers and apprentices gathered last Friday for a roundtable discussion with Andrew Pakes, MP for Peterborough and Co-Chair of the Apprenticeships APPG, to discuss…

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The New Government’s Growth and Skills Levy – What Should It Look Like?

The Institute of Directors (IoD) Education Group recently hosted a webinar to discuss the new Labour government’s skills policy, including their new plans for the…

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Mon, 29 Jul 2024 04:12:00 +0100

What is Skills England and what does it mean for the skills sector?

The new Labour government have announced the creation of Skills England, a new body to bring together central and local government, businesses, training providers and…

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Mon, 24 Jun 2024 09:29:19 +0100

First Intuition Unveils their 2024 Accountancy Salary Guide for East Anglia

First Intuition, the award-winning accountancy training provider, is proud to announce the release of its fourth annual Accountancy Salary Guide, a thorough report aimed at…

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Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:12:39 +0100

Free Opportunity for Students Interested in Accountancy and Finance

First Intuition, a leading accountancy training provider, is delighted to announce the return of its highly anticipated Accountancy Academy. Aimed at 15 – 19-year-olds interested…

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Wed, 10 Apr 2024 12:56:59 +0100

First Intuition Expands Reach with New Training Centre in Milton Keynes

First Intuition, a leading accountancy training provider, is thrilled to announce the opening of its newest training centre in Milton Keynes. The new classroom centre…

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Mon, 08 Apr 2024 08:02:47 +0100

Bespoke CPD Sessions in Two Accountancy Hot Topics

Sustainability standards and digital technologies are at the forefront of changes shaping the finance sector and are reforming the way accountancy professionals operate, making it…

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Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:47:00 +0000

First Intuition is awarded special recognition at the AAT Awards

Accountancy training provider First Intuition received the ‘AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) Special Recognition Award’ at the annual AAT Awards. This was awarded to the…

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Tue, 06 Feb 2024 16:18:21 +0000

How UCAS is transforming the visibility of apprenticeships

In October 2023, UCAS officially added apprenticeship vacancies to its website so that students can consider them as an option alongside degrees. This has had…

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Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:13:00 +0000

What change is still needed to apprenticeship funding? 

Last week First Intuition sponsored the Association of Employment and Learning Provider’s (AELP) patron dinner, with Managing Director Amy Forrest speaking alongside the Skills Minister,…

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Thu, 25 Jan 2024 16:23:41 +0000

The key benefits of apprenticeships

Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week 2024, trusted apprenticeship provider First Intuition shares some of the top benefits of apprenticeships for employers and students. These were…

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Wed, 10 Jan 2024 05:30:00 +0000

First Intuition advises how to prepare for National Apprenticeship Week 2024

National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) will be held from 5th to 11th February 2024 and will be a major focal point in this year’s calendar for…

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Wed, 20 Dec 2023 14:49:00 +0000

First Intuition celebrate working with three-quarters of the UK’s top 50 Accountancy Firms

Accountancy training provider, First Intuition, is delighted to support trainee accountants from 37 of the top 50 firms revealed in Accountancy Age’s top 50+50 Accountancy…

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Fri, 15 Dec 2023 05:30:00 +0000

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Thu, 12 Oct 2023 08:22:59 +0100

How to start effectively adopting technological change

New technologies are reshaping the workplace and revolutionising the way people work. The skills sector is no exception, where technological adoption can improve efficiency, aid…

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Mon, 25 Sep 2023 04:30:00 +0100

The impact of government changes to apprenticeship funding bands and what further change is still needed

The last 2 years has seen a dangerous situation emerge in the UK skills sector. Senior policy makers in government have repeatedly expressed the critical…

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Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:15:15 +0100

What do young accountancy recruits want from their employers?

Accountancy training firm First Intuition recently surveyed its students to find out what young adults want when it comes to looking for, choosing, and staying…

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Fri, 15 Sep 2023 11:58:14 +0100

First Intuition becomes the first training provider signatory of charity Access Accountancy

First Intuition is the first accountancy training provider to become a signatory of Access Accountancy. Access Accountancy is a charity that collaborates with accountancy firms,…

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Mon, 07 Aug 2023 12:50:22 +0100

Accountancy firms in East Anglia see a 6% increase in salaries

Accountancy training firm First Intuition has released the findings from its most recent salary survey for accountancy employers. The Accountancy Salary Guide collected data from…

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Tue, 01 Aug 2023 14:00:31 +0100

Updates to the Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard: Finance and Accounting

As of the 1st of August 2023, the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) has updated the Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard. Funding bands have been revised and increased…

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Mon, 03 Apr 2023 15:41:52 +0100

The skills sectors’ response to the removal of the apprenticeship ‘cap of ten’ for small businesses

First Intuition is delighted to hear that from 3 April 2023, the government has removed the ‘cap on ten’ non-levy reservations for apprenticeships. Apprenticeships are…

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Thu, 02 Feb 2023 12:07:06 +0000

First Intuition offers free 20-minute consultation sessions with its Digital Finance and Data Analytics tutors ahead of the launch of its Digital Academy

First Intuition is now offering free one-to-one 20-minute consultation sessions with its Digital Programme Manager, Louisa Matheson, for those interested in gaining a better understanding…

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Wed, 16 Nov 2022 16:23:41 +0000

Apprenticeship Levy Pre-budget Position Statement

Gareth John, Chief Executive of accountancy training firm First Intuition, shares his views on the Apprenticeship Levy ahead of the Chancellors’ budget announcement in the…

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Wed, 15 Jun 2022 14:30:52 +0100

Salaries increase as recruitment and retention become more difficult for accountancy firms in East Anglia

Accountancy training firm First Intuition has released the findings from its most recent salary survey of employers of accountants. The Accountancy Salary Guide collected data…

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Wed, 25 May 2022 12:35:28 +0100

First Intuition expands its portfolio of training programmes by launching Digital Finance and Data Analytics courses

The award-winning accountancy training provider has added two new courses to its portfolio of training programmes for accountants and finance professionals. Digital Finance Essentials and…

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Tue, 10 May 2022 13:12:22 +0100

First Intuition offers free careers advice and skills workshops for young adults interested in accountancy and finance

The accountancy training provider’s award-winning online Accountancy Academy is returning for 2022. Following the success of last year’s academy, First Intuition is bringing back its…

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Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:02:34 +0100

First Intuition wins award for innovation in accountancy

Accountancy training firm First Intuition has been recognised for its innovation in the accountancy and finance sector at the 2022 PQ Awards. The annual award…

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Tue, 29 Mar 2022 13:26:48 +0100

The future of accounting: how are digital technologies reshaping the industry?

New digital technologies such as automation, AI, data analytics and apps that connect to accounting software are becoming increasingly critical for accounting and finance professionals.…

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Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:32:54 +0000

Accountancy training firm offers finance professionals free resources on digital technologies and data analytics ahead of the launch of its new courses

First Intuition celebrates the launch of two new courses, Awareness of Digital Finance and Understanding Data Analytics, by offering free informational sessions as part of…

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Thu, 03 Feb 2022 10:16:09 +0000

East Anglia Accountancy Salary Guide: How much should you be paying your trainee and qualified staff?

Accountancy training firm, First Intuition, has launched its first Accountancy Salary Guide to help provide benchmarking information on salaries at different levels in accountancy careers.…

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Mon, 24 Jan 2022 17:43:41 +0000

The Value of Apprenticeships in Accountancy

Free events offered over National Apprenticeship Week 2022 Accountancy training firm, First Intuition, reveals a host of virtual events and resources ahead of National Apprenticeship…

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Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:39:18 +0100