Overview

Accountancy is the process of communicating information about the financial state of an organisation to its stakeholders. The broader skill set requires the individual to analyse, interpret and propose solutions to business related problems. There is a need to understand and harness the data produced by an organisation in order to drive and manage change.

This competition is designed to reflect the role of an Accountant and the standards expected within the financial sector. The competition will take the format of a set business case study with accompanying tasks and assessments to be undertaken in the given time period.

The skills you need to demonstrate

  • Maths skills

  • Critical thinking

  • Teamwork

  • Effective communication

  • Commercial acumen

  • Problem solving

  • Strong IT skills including an understanding of artificial intelligence

  • Customer service skills

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Contact details

worldskillsuk@kaplan.co.uk

Entry criteria

  • This is a team competition (teams of 2).
  • Teams should be made up of no more than two people.
  • There is no limit to the number of competitors permitted to enter this competition per organisation.
  • There is no age limit for this competition.

This competition is intended for those studying, training and/or working in the accounting and finance sector. Competitors must meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • Undertaking a Level 3 or Level 4 apprenticeship, or first year of L7 apprenticeship (and not having a prior relevant qualification higher than a Level 4); or
  • Undertaking an equivalent qualification (e.g. HND in Accounting); or have completed a Level 3 or Level 4 apprenticeship within the past 12 months.

How it works

Registrations open Monday 2 March 2026, 9am and will close Friday 27 March 2026, midnight.

Entry Stage will be released Monday 13 April 2026 and will close on Thursday 30 April 2026.

National Qualifier starts from Thursday 18 June 2026.

To help finalists prepare ahead of the UK Final, we will provide relevant technical training and share mindset development techniques, to support them to remain focused on achieving success.

Prepare students and apprentices by engaging with our benchmarking resources to master their skills and mindset masterclasses to build confidence and resilience on the WorldSkills UK Learning Lab.

The National Finals are scheduled to take place in Wales during the week commencing 16 November 2026.

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