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CIPFA BUSINESS LIMITED

UKPRN 10063574

Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course. Search for a city or postcode to view what options are available in your location and distances from your location to the training options.

Training option Location

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

77 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AN

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

62.8%

of apprentices (126 of 200) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 37.2% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

56.7% national achievement rate

Participation

567

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2019

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

Excellent

average review from 1 employer when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 25 apprentices when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Combined reviews for all courses delivered by this provider in the last full academic year (2024 to 2025). Data collected by Department for Education.
View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2025 to today

These are the most recent reviews for this training provider. We update the main star rating on this page when we have reviews from a full academic year.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

No results. Not enough employers have given feedback about this training provider.

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Excellent (10 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 9 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 9 apprentices)

    100%0%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 9 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 9 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 9 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 9 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 9 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 9 apprentices)

    89%11%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 9 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 9 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 9 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 9 apprentices)

    89%11%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 100% 0%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 100% 0%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 100% 0%
Providing accessible training resources 100% 0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 67% 33%
Taking into account your previous learning 100% 0%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 100% 0%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 89% 11%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 100% 0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 100% 0%
Resolving any issues you have 89% 11%
Preparing you for success in your future career 89% 11%

1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider in the last full academic year.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Excellent (1 review)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
Statement Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength" Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement" Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time 100% 0% 1
Communication with employers 100% 0% 1
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 1

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Good (25 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 25 apprentices)

    72%28%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 25 apprentices)

    84%16%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 25 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 25 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 25 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 25 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 25 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 25 apprentices)

    84%16%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 25 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 25 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 25 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 25 apprentices)

    88%12%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 72% 28%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 84% 16%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 88% 12%
Providing accessible training resources 92% 8%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 88% 12%
Taking into account your previous learning 88% 12%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 80% 20%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 84% 16%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 92% 8%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 80% 20%
Resolving any issues you have 80% 20%
Preparing you for success in your future career 88% 12%

1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

No results. Not enough employers gave feedback about this training provider.

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Good (44 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 44 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 44 apprentices)

    80%20%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 44 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 44 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 44 apprentices)

    68%32%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 44 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 44 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 44 apprentices)

    95%5%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 44 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 44 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 44 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 44 apprentices)

    75%25%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 73% 27%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 80% 20%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 77% 23%
Providing accessible training resources 89% 11%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 68% 32%
Taking into account your previous learning 84% 16%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 77% 23%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 95% 5%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 86% 14%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 77% 23%
Resolving any issues you have 80% 20%
Preparing you for success in your future career 75% 25%

1 August 2022 to 31 July 2023

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (18 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 8 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 11 employers)

    36%64%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 12 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 10 employers)

    80%20%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

    11%89%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 4 employers)

    75%25%
  • Training facilities(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
Statement Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength" Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement" Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time 100% 0% 8
Communication with employers 36% 64% 11
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 12
Improving apprentice skills 80% 20% 10
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 6
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 11% 89% 9
Adapting to my needs 75% 25% 4
Training facilities 100% 0% 1

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Good (37 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 37 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 37 apprentices)

    76%24%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 37 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 37 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 37 apprentices)

    68%32%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 37 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 37 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 37 apprentices)

    92%8%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 37 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 37 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 37 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 37 apprentices)

    84%16%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 73% 27%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 76% 24%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 89% 11%
Providing accessible training resources 92% 8%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 68% 32%
Taking into account your previous learning 92% 8%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 78% 22%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 92% 8%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 89% 11%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 89% 11%
Resolving any issues you have 84% 16%
Preparing you for success in your future career 84% 16%

1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (122 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 41 employers)

    90%10%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 74 employers)

    51%49%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 53 employers)

    89%11%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 44 employers)

    89%11%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 39 employers)

    95%5%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 31 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 59 employers)

    20%80%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 18 employers)

    67%33%
  • Training facilities(selected by 13 employers)

    62%38%
Statement Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength" Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement" Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time 90% 10% 41
Communication with employers 51% 49% 74
Getting new apprentices started 89% 11% 53
Improving apprentice skills 89% 11% 44
Working with small numbers of apprentices 95% 5% 39
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 31
Reporting on progress of apprentices 20% 80% 59
Adapting to my needs 67% 33% 18
Training facilities 62% 38% 13

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Excellent (6 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 6 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 6 apprentices)

    83%17%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 6 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 6 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 6 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 6 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 6 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 6 apprentices)

    100%0%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 6 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 6 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 6 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 6 apprentices)

    100%0%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 100% 0%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 83% 17%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 100% 0%
Providing accessible training resources 100% 0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 67% 33%
Taking into account your previous learning 100% 0%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 83% 17%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 100% 0%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 100% 0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 100% 0%
Resolving any issues you have 100% 0%
Preparing you for success in your future career 100% 0%

1 August 2021 to today

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider in the last 5 academic years.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (141 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 50 employers)

    92%8%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 86 employers)

    50%50%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 65 employers)

    91%9%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 55 employers)

    87%13%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 45 employers)

    96%4%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 33 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 68 employers)

    19%81%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 22 employers)

    68%32%
  • Training facilities(selected by 14 employers)

    64%36%
Statement Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength" Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement" Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time 92% 8% 50
Communication with employers 50% 50% 86
Getting new apprentices started 91% 9% 65
Improving apprentice skills 87% 13% 55
Working with small numbers of apprentices 96% 4% 45
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 33
Reporting on progress of apprentices 19% 81% 68
Adapting to my needs 68% 32% 22
Training facilities 64% 36% 14

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Good (122 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 121 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 121 apprentices)

    81%19%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 121 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 121 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 121 apprentices)

    72%28%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 121 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 121 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 121 apprentices)

    92%8%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 121 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 121 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 121 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 121 apprentices)

    83%17%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 76% 24%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 81% 19%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 86% 14%
Providing accessible training resources 92% 8%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 72% 28%
Taking into account your previous learning 89% 11%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 80% 20%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 92% 8%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 90% 10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 84% 16%
Resolving any issues you have 83% 17%
Preparing you for success in your future career 83% 17%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
77 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AN
Telephone
0121 200 0990

Training provider overview and courses delivered

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CIPFA is the professional body for people in public finance and the only professional accountancy body to specialise in public services. Our 14,000 members work throughout public services, audit firms, and other bodies where public money needs to be effectively and efficiently managed. From strategic planning to procurement, integrating services to new delivery models, finance staff must be trained to leverage well rounded knowledge and expertise to manage public services responsibly. Our suite of qualifications includes the benchmark professional apprenticeship for public sector accountants at level 7 as well training for counter fraud investigators at level 4. They are taught by our in-house CIPFA Education and Training Centre.

For general information about this provider, such as the total participation and achievement rate for all courses they deliver, view our provider details page for CIPFA BUSINESS LIMITED .

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