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National Audit Office Apprenticeship 2024

Has any school leaver heard back after the telephone interview? Feel really anxious. Hoping I made it through to the AC

Reply 1

Anyone heard back yet? It’s been nearly 4 weeks.

Reply 2

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by Hellokitty123abc
Anyone heard back yet? It’s been nearly 4 weeks.


Is this for the digital financial audit apprenticeship? Because I applied to that and still haven’t heard back after completing my numerical tests on 9th March

Reply 3

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by Ompatel2511
Is this for the digital financial audit apprenticeship? Because I applied to that and still haven’t heard back after completing my numerical tests on 9th March

I applied for the Accountancy Apprenticeship Scheme March 5th:

completed the numerical reasoning test of the 5th

got told I passed on the 6th and progressed onto the competency questions stage which I completed on the 6th

progressed onto the telephone interview on the 22nd which I completed on the 27th of March

I haven’t heard back since then and it’s been 4 weeks. Might send a follow up email today.

I don’t know what’s taking them so long, feels like a silent rejection. Just have to stay positive!
(edited 1 year ago)

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by Hellokitty123abc
I applied for the Accountancy Apprenticeship Scheme March 5th:

completed the numerical reasoning test of the 5th

got told I passed on the 6th and progressed onto the competency questions stage which I completed on the 6th

progressed onto the telephone interview on the 22nd which I completed on the 27th of March

I haven’t heard back since then and it’s been 4 weeks. Might send a follow up email today.
I don’t know what’s taking them so long, feels like a silent rejection. Just have to stay positive!

Hi, I received an update today stating that I have been shortlisted for the Assessment Centre. I also applied for the Accountancy School Leavers Apprenticeship. Hope this helps.

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by nnjnjnjnn
Hi, I received an update today stating that I have been shortlisted for the Assessment Centre. I also applied for the Accountancy School Leavers Apprenticeship. Hope this helps.

I was also shortlisted today for the AC : )

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by Hellokitty123abc
I was also shortlisted today for the AC : )

Congratulations! Good Luck for the Next Stage.

Reply 7

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by Hellokitty123abc
I was also shortlisted today for the AC : )

When is the AC?

Reply 8

Apparently I progressed to AC stage, they said it'll be end of may start of June. Kinda crappy cuz of exams

Reply 9

Just had my AC, wasn’t bad at all. We hear back mid June though.

Best of luck to you all!! Remember to just be yourself😊

Reply 10

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by Hellokitty123abc
Just had my AC, wasn’t bad at all. We hear back mid June though.
Best of luck to you all!! Remember to just be yourself😊
Good Luck
What was the structure of the day like?
How many people were there?

Reply 11

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by nnjnjnjnn
Good Luck
What was the structure of the day like?
How many people were there?
6 people, it’ll be a mix of Newcastle + London lots

Introduction, talk with current apprentices, interview, group exercise, case study

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by Hellokitty123abc
6 people, it’ll be a mix of Newcastle + London lots
Introduction, talk with current apprentices, interview, group exercise, case study

That sounds great. How long was the day in total?

Reply 13

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by nnjnjnjnn
That sounds great. How long was the day in total?
5-6 hrs
It was from 10:45 - 16:25

Reply 14

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by Hellokitty123abc
5-6 hrs
It was from 10:45 - 16:25

Were the interview questions a mix of competency, strength based questions or were some knowledge based questions?

Reply 15

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by nnjnjnjnn
Were the interview questions a mix of competency, strength based questions or were some knowledge based questions?
90% of them were situational with like 3-4 competencies.

Just keep their core competencies in mind when answering questions and have a range of examples to back up your points

Reply 16

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by Ali0905
hi any chance id be able to get ur social just need some advice for the 2025 apprenticeship reached the ac stage

Hi could I get your social for some questions about telephone interview thanks :smile:

Reply 17

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by nnjnjnjnn
Hi, I received an update today stating that I have been shortlisted for the Assessment Centre. I also applied for the Accountancy School Leavers Apprenticeship. Hope this helps.

Hi, I received a telephone interview for this scheme too, do you have any advice or remember any type of questions they asked, thank you!!!

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